Kolambi Pulao

Ingredients:

• Basmati Rice – 1.5 cups (soak for 30 mins and strain the water.

• Large sized Prawns – 250 g (deveined)

• Onion – 1 large (cut lengthwise)

• Tomatoes – 2 small (pureed)

• Coriander leaves – 1 cup

• Garlic cloves – 12-15 nos

• Ginger – 2 inch

• Green Chillies – 4 nos

• Bay leaves – 2 nos

• Turmeric Powder – ½ tsp

• Garam Masala – ½ tbsp

• Koli masala powder 1 tbsp 

• Oil and salt as required
  

Method:

• Make a fine paste with coriander leaves, ginger, garlic and green chillies.

• Add 3 cups of water fpr 1.5 cups rice, add salt as required and boil the rice until half done. (3 mins). Strain the excess water. Spread rice on a wide plate and let it cool down.

• In a pan heat oil, add bay leaves, onions and fry until tender.

• Add the green masala paste and cook until raw smell disappears.

• Add tomato puree, sauté for 1 minute. Now add all the masala powders and cook for three minutes.

• Add prawns and salt to taste.

• Coat the prawns well with the masala, cover and cook for 5 minutes.

• Now spread the rice on top of the prawn mixture, cover and cook for 2 minutes.

• Turn off the flame and let the pulao sit in the closed pan for some time.

• Serve hot.