ചെമ്മീൻ റൈസ് | Chemmeen Rice | Prawns Rice Recipe

Ingredients:

• Basmati rice 2 cups (420g)
• Prawns stock 2 cups*
• Thin coconut milk 1.5 cups*
• Salt 1.5 tsp

 For masala:

• Prawns 350g
• Onion 3 (240g)
• Ginger a small piece (8g)
• Garlic 10 cloves (12g)
• Green chilli 3 (15g)
• Curry leaves 2 srigs
• Chilli powder 3/4 tsp
• Coriander powder 1 tsp
• Turmeric powder 1/2 tsp
• Pepper powder 1/2 tsp
• Garam masala 1/4 tsp
• Coriander leaves
• Tomato paste 2 tbs
• Salt
• Cardamom 4, cloves 2, cinnamon 1 small piece

Method

• Soak the rice for 30 minutes and then drain
• Boil prawns stock and coconut milk together
• Add salt and rice
• Allow this to boil on high flame till the level of liquid and rice become the same
• At this point, reduce flame to low and cook covered for 8 minutes
• Turn off the flame and open the pot after 10-15 minutes
• Fluff the rice using a fork

 To prepare masala

• To make masala  heat up some coconut oil and ghee in a thick bottom vessel
• Add whole spices followed by chopped onion
• Saute until golden in colour
• Add crushed ginger garlic, green chilli and curry leaves
• Saute for 2 minutes
• Add powdered spices and stir for a few seconds
• Add tomato paste and combine well
• Add salt as needed
• Add prawns and cook for 3 minutes on high flame
• Add coriander leaves and turn off the flame
• Add rice to prepared masala and combine gently
• Delicious prawns rice is ready to serve

 * Prawns stock and coconut milk can be substituted with 3 1/2 cups of plain water