Prawn Pillau

Ingredients:

1 kg Prawns (shelled and deveined )

1 kg Basmati Rice

8 Tbsp Oil

3 Large Onions (chopped)

8 Cloves

8 Garlic flakes

1 tsp Cummin seeds (ground to a paste)

2 tsp chilly powder

2 tsp coriander- cumin powder

½ tsp Turmeric powder

4 green chillies (cut lengthwise)

3 large Tomatoes chopped

½ tsp Sugar

2 tbsp brown Vinegar

4 tbsp Clarified Butter (ghee)

½ tsp Jalebi colour

Juice of 1 Lime

A pinch of Saffron

For Garnish :

4 hard boiled eggs

2 Onions Halved

1 cup coriander Leaves

Method:

Step 1 : Parboil the rice in salted water. Drain & set aside. Add saffron, Jalebi colour & Lime Juice to the rice.

Step 2 : Heat oil in a large pan, Grind the cloves and garlic to a paste.

Step 3 : Add onions, cloves, garlic paste , cumin, chilly powder, coriander-cumin powder, turmeric powder and green chillies.

Step 4 : Add washed & lightly squeezed prawns & fry for 5 minutes.

Step 5 : Add tomatoes, sugar, vinegar & salt, & simmer till the prawns are cooked.

Step 6 : To assemble the pillau, grease a broad pan with clarified butter.

Step 7 :Add layer of rice, a layer of the prepared prawns mix and another layer of rice on top. Melt the remaining clarified butter and pour over the rice.

Step 8 : Cover the pan and let the pillau cook on a low heat for 15 -20 mins.

Step 9 : garnish with chopped coriander & eggs. Serve with Onion slices.