Prawn Pulao

Ingredients:

• 1 cup - Basmati Rice
• 2 cup - Water
• 1/4 cup - Prawns, cleaned and deveined
• 3 - Cloves
• 1" long - Cinnamon stick
• 2 - Cardamom
• 1 Large - Onion, sliced
• 1 tsp each - Ginger and Garlic paste
• 1/4 tsp - Turmeric powder
• 1 tsp - Chilly powder
• 1/2 tsp - Garam masala powder (Optional)
• 1 - Tomato, chopped
• 1 tbsp - Coriander leaves, chopped
• 2 Tbsp - Oil or ghee
• Salt to taste

Method:

• Cook the basmati rice in 2 cups of water. Strain and cool the rice and keep it aside
• Heat some oil in a kadhai and when its hot, put the cloves, cinnamon and cardamom and let it splutter
• Add the onions and saute till golden brown. Add the ginger and garlic paste and saute for 2 minutes
• Add the chilly and turmeric powder and saute.
• Now add the tomatoes and saute till mashed. Now add the garam masala and saute.
• Now add the prawns and pour some water and cook covered for just 2 minutes. Fry this masala well and add the rice and saute till the rice is coated well with the masala.
• Garnish with coriander leaves and serve with raita.