Coastal Prawn Rice!

Ingredients:

Green chillies- 4 (slit)

Garlic pods- 4 (minced)

Onions- 2 (chopped)

Tomatoes- 2 (chopped)

Tiger prawns- 15 (shelled and de-veined)

Basmati rice - 2 cups

Red chilli powder- 2tsp

Turmeric powder- 1tsp

Coriander powder- 1tsp

Garam masala- 1tsp

Coconut milk- 1 cup

Coriander/cilantro leaves- 2tbsp (chopped)

Oil- 2tbsp

Salt- as per taste

Procedure

Heat oil in a deep bottomed pan and season it with garlic and green chillies. Let the oil be moderately hot or else it will burn the garlic and destroy its flavour.

Add onions to it and cook till they turn golden brown.

Then add the tomatoes, sprinkle salt and cook on high flame until the tomatoes melt.

Add the prawns to the pan and season it with turmeric, red chilli and coriander powder. Let it cook with the spices for 5 minutes on low flame.

Now add the rice and sprinkle chopped coriander leaves from the top. Mix it well and cook for 2-3 minutes on medium flame.

Pour coconut milk over the half cooked rice and let it cook for 2 minutes on low flame. Keep stirring so that the coconut milk mixes evenly.

Finally add a bit of ghee, garam masala and 2 cups of water. Cover wit a lid and cook on low flame for 10 minutes.

Keep stirring the kolambi bhat so that it cooks uniformly and doesn't form lumps.

The Kolambi bhat is ready. Serve it hot with curd or raita.