Prawns(Chemmeen) with basmati rice and mild spices
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| Prep Time | 30 minutes |
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Ingredients
- Basmati rice - 1/2 kg
- Prawns(cleaned, Chemmeen) - 2 cups
- Tomato(finely chopped) - 4 nos
- Coriander powder - 2 tsp
- Green chillies - 10 nos
- Ginger - 1" piece
- Garlic pods - 6 -
- Onion(finely chopped, large) - 2 nos
- Coriander leaves - 1 bunch
- Mint leaves(A few, Pudhina) -
- Turmeric powder(A pinch) -
- Cloves(Grambu) - 3 nos
- Cardamom(Elakka) - 3 nos
- Cashewnuts - 8 nos
- Ghee - 2 tbsp
- Oil - 2 tbsp
- Salt(As reqd) -
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Instructions
- Clean and soak rice for 1/2 an hour.
- Grind together ginger, green chillies, garlic, 1/2 of onion, coriander powder, 3/4 of coriander leaves and salt to a fine paste.
- Marinate the cleaned prawns with the above mixture at least for 15 mins.
- Add crushed spices, cashewnuts, mint leaves and onion and saute, till it becomes golden brown.
- Add tomatoes and cook, till it becomes soft.
- Add the marinated prawns.
- Add turmeric powder and saute, till the oil separates.
- Add rice to it.
- Close the vessel with a tight lid and cook for 10 - 15 mins.
- :- If preparing in a pressure cooker, cook for 1 whistle.
- Garnish with the remaining coriander leaves.
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7 comments
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THIS OF DOING IS VERY NICE AND APPRECIABLE BY MOST INDIANS.SPICES AND CHILIES CAN BE ADJUSTED TO INDIVIDUAL TASTES AND PERSONAL LIKINGS.
Too Good!!! My husband loved it. Very easy to cook.
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