Prawn Pulao

Preparation-Wash and soak rice for about 30 mins

Cook it in whatever way you like either in the pot, pressure cooker or electric cooker

Cook rice till al dente

You can also add few drops of oil to the rice pot to keep the rice grainy

Rice should begrainy fully cooked but not mushy

Devein and clean prawns

Rinse them well

You can also wash them in vinegar to remove the fishy smell

Drain them completely and set aside

While the rice soaks and cooks, you can marinate prawns with ginger garlic paste, garam masala, corianderpowder, red chili powder, salt and turmeric

Making of prawn pulao--Heat a pan with oil and saute all the pulao spices until fragrant

Add onions and saute until golden and cooked well

Add the prawns and saute for 2 to 3 mins or until the raw smell from the ginger garlic goes away

Add mint and saute for 2 mins

Cover and cook on a low heat until the prawns are completely cooked

Add the coconut milk or water and allow to thicken

You must be left with a thick curry like prawn mixture

At this stage if the prawn are swirled it means they are cooked completely

If not sprinkle little water and cook further

Overcooking makes them hard

Add cooked and cooled rice along with lemon juice

Mix well and serve prawn pulao hot with fresh onion