Ingredients:
750 grams Medium sized shrimps / prawns
11/2 cups basmati rice
1/2 tsp turmeric powder
2 tsp ginger garlic paste
Salt to taste
1 tsp red chili powder
2 tsp lemon juice
3 tbsp oil
1/2 tsp cumin seeds
1” cinnamon
4 cloves
2 bay leaves
1 large onion, finely chopped
2 green chillies, slit lengthwise (optional)
1 tbsp coriander powder
1/2 tsp cumin powder
1/2 tsp garam masala powder
2 medium tomatoes, chopped
Handful of chopped cilantro
Directions:
Peel, devein and clean shrimp. Marinate with 1/4 tsp turmeric powder, 1/2 tsp red chili powder, 1 tsp ginger garlic paste, 2 tsp lime juice and 1 tsp salt. Keep aside for 1 hour.
Heat oil in a pan. Add cumin seeds, cinnamon, cloves and bay leaves. Once they start to sizzle, add chopped onions. Cook till they turn light golden brown.
Add 1 tsp ginger garlic paste and green chillies. Sauté for few seconds till the raw smell of the ginger and garlic goes away.
Lower the flame and add remaining turmeric powder, red chili powder, coriander powder, cumin powder and garam masala powder. Mix it well.
Add chopped tomatoes, increase the heat to medium high and cook till they become mushy.
Now add the marinated prawns and sauté till they change color slightly.
Add 3 cups of water and adjust the salt. Once it comes to a boil, add washed and drained basmati rice and mix it well.
Reduce the heat to low medium and cook covered with lid.
Once the rice is cooked, turn off the heat. Garnish with fresh chopped cilantro.
Serve warm with raita.
