Goan Prawn Pulao

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Recipe

Ingredients

	1 cup	Basmati rice
	250 grams	Prawn , cleaned and deveined
	2 tablespoons	Oil
	1 medium	Onion , finely sliced
	1 medium	Tomato , chopped
	1 teaspoon	Ginger-garlic paste
	1 teaspoon	Turmeric powder
	1 teaspoon	Red chili powder
	1 teaspoon	Coriander powder
	1 teaspoon	Cumin , powder
	1 cup	Coconut Milk , thick
	1 cup	Water
	2 tablespoons	Cilantro , chopped
	1 teaspoon	Salt , to taste

Instructions

1. 1 Wash and soak the basmati rice for 20 minutes, then drain.
2. 2 Heat oil in a pan over medium heat and add the sliced onions. Sauté until golden brown.
3. 3 Add the ginger-garlic paste and sauté until the raw smell disappears.
4. 4 Add the chopped tomato and cook until it turns soft.
5. 5 Stir in the turmeric powder, red chili powder, coriander powder, and cumin powder. Cook for 1-2 minutes.
6. 6 Add the prawns and sauté until they turn pink.
7. 7 Add the soaked and drained rice to the pan and mix well with the spices and prawns.
8. 8 Pour in the coconut milk and water. Add salt to taste.
9. 9 Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat to low and cover the pan with a lid.
10. 10 Cook for 15-20 minutes or until the rice is cooked and all the liquid is absorbed.
11. 11 Turn off the heat and let it rest for 5 minutes.
12. 12 Fluff the pulao with a fork and garnish with fresh coriander leaves before serving.