Prawns Pulao In Green Masala

Ingredients 

• 1 Cup Rice

• 1 Tbsp Oil

• 1 Cup Onion Chopped

• 1 Bay leaf

• 3-4 Peppercorns

• 2 Cloves 

• 1/2 Inch Cinnamon 

• 1/4 Cup French Beans 

• 1/4 Cup Carrot 

Prawns marination 

• 7-8 Prawns (Big)/ 13-15 Small Prawns 

• 1/2 Tsp Red Chili Powder

• 1/4 Tsp Turmeric Powder

• 1/4 Tsp Garam Masala 

• Salt to taste 

For the green paste 

• 1/2 Cup Coriander Leaves 

• 1 Cardamom 

• 1/4 Tsp Cumin Powder

• 1/4 Tsp Fennel Seeds

• 1/4 Tsp Coriander Seeds

• 1-2 Green Chilies

• 3 Garlic Cloves 

• 2 Cloves

• 1/2 Inch Ginger 

• 1/2 Inch Cinnamon

• 1/2 Bay Leaf 

• 1/4 Cup Water 

Method 

• Marinate the prawns with the ingredients listed under "Prawns marination"and keep it aside 

• Take a mixer and prepare the green paste by adding all the ingredients mentioned under "For the green paste " and keep it aside 

• Heat oil in a heavy bottomed pan , add all the dry spices and fry it for half a minute. Add the onions and fry them till slight golden brown by adding a little salt which will help with the cooking process of onions 

• Add the french beans and carrot and cook it for about 1-2 minutes on medium flame till they turn a little soft

• Now, add the prawns , the green masala and fry it without adding water till the  raw smell of the masala disappears 

• Add about 1/4 Cup water to the mixer and remove all the remains of the green paste and add to the masala and cook for about 1-2 minute till it gets a nice boil

• Now your masala is ready!!!!

• To make the rice, add rice to the boiling water and once done strain the rice and discard the water. Spread it on a plate and once it cools a little add it to the above masala and mix well

• You can make your rice separately in a rice cooker too