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Prawn Pilau Biryani Rice
35 min total5 prep30 cook4 servings
ClassicFlexitarian
Have a delicious dinner ready on the table in no time with quick-cooking prawns and basmati rice. This is one of my favourites!
Ingredients
pantry
- 3 tbspoil
- 1 mediumstick whole cinnamon
- 3 mediumtomatoes (very finely diced)
- 2 cupbasmati rice ((washed and soaked for at least 30 minutes before using))
- 12oz raw king prawns
- 3 cup/750ml water ((important: please read notes if you are changing the serving size))
- 3 tspsalt
- 0.5 tspturmeric
produce
- 1 largeonion (chopped)
- 4 clovesgarlic (minced)
- 1inch ginger (minced)
- 1 tspground coriander
- 1 tspblack pepper (coarsely ground is best)
Steps
- Heat oil in a pot and add the onions, cinnamon, garlic and ginger.
- Sauté till golden brown.
- Add the tomatoes and spices and a splash of water.
- Cook till the tomatoes break down into a soft mix.
- Add the rice, prawns and water. Bring to a boil.
- Once at a boil, allow the rice and all the ingredients to cook together.
- After 10 minutes, 90% of the water will have evaporated.
- Cover and bring the heat to the lowest setting.
- Allow this to steam for 12-15 minutes.
- Fluff up before serving..
Tips
- Recipe Source: Fatima Cooks
Source: Fatima Cooks
