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Prawn Polao Recipe

By Madhumita

Prawn Polao Recipe

Prawn Polao is a glorious aromatic Bengali Dish, it’s made in homes on special occasions or to treat guests. It is a combination of rice, king prawn & spices. It’s a must try dish for prawn lovers.

Ingredients for preparing Prawn Polao:

  • King Prawn – 2 pieces
  • Basmati rice – 250 gm
  • Ghee – 100 gm
  • Raisin – 50 gm
  • Cashew nut – 50 gm
  • Bay leaves/Tej Patta/तेज पत्ता – 2 pieces
  • Whole cardamom – 2 pieces
  • Whole cinnamon – 1”
  • Clove – 2 pieces
  • Nutmeg powder – 1 tsp
  • Mace powder – 1 tsp
  • Saffron strands – 4-5 strands (mix in ½ cup of milk)
  • Salt – to taste
  • Lemon juice – 1 tbsp
  • Sugar – 1 tsp
  • Ginger paste – 1 tsp
  • Onion paste – 1 tbsp
  • Red chilli powder – 1 tsp
  • Cumin powder – 1 tsp
  • Tomato purée – ½ cup
  • Garam masala powder : 1 tsp
  • Oil – 4 tbsp
  • Coconut milk – 1 cup

Procedure for preparing Prawn Polao:

  • Soak rice for 1 hour. Strain & keep aside.
  • Marinate the prawn with salt & lemon juice.
  • Heat oil. Add onion paste. Stir fry.
  • Add red chilli powder, turmeric powder, cumin seed powder, sugar, ginger paste, tomato purée & salt. Stir well & cook for 2 minutes.
  • Add Prawn, Coconut milk & cover with a lid.
  • After 10 minutes sprinkle garam masala powder.
  • Remove from heat & keep aside.
  • Boil rice till become tender.
  • Drain out the water. Mix salt & sugar.
  • Heat ghee in a heavy bottom vessel.
  • Add bay leaves, whole cardamom, cinnamon, clove. Stir well.
  • Add raisin, cashew nut, ginger paste. Stir.
  • Add boiled rice. Mix nutmeg & mace powder, Saffron.
  • Place the prawn & cover with a lid for 5 minutes in a low heat.
  • Serve hot.

Filed Under: East Indian Recipes Tagged With: Prawn, rice

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