Coconut Based Goan Prawn Pulao
A quick and simple Goan recipe for prawn pulao with coconut and a mild spice flavor. Kid friendly recipe.
Ingredients
For the Coconut Masala: -
- 1/2 cup Freshly grated coconut
- 2 Green chilies (roughly chopped)
- 1/2 cup Coriander leaves
- 5 cloves
- 3 Cardamom
- 1 inch Cinnamon stick
Other Ingredients: -
- 4 tbsp Ghee (clarified butter)
- 1 large Onion (sliced)
- 1 1/4 cup Basmati Rice
- 250 grams Prawns/Shrimps
- 1 tsp Garam masala
- 2 tsp Salt
Instructions
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1 Wash the basmati rice well and keep aside. Grind all the ingredients for ‘coconut masala’ in a mixer grinder using about ¼ cup water to form a fine paste. Keep it aside.
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2 In a pressure cooker, add the ghee. Fry the onion till soft and translucent.
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3 Add the ground coconut paste and stir fry for about 3 minutes.
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4 Add the prawns, salt and garam masala powder and stir fry for another 3 minutes.
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5 Add the basmati rice, mix well. Add 2 cups water. Pressure cook on HIGH flame for ONE whistle. Remove cooker from heat and allow the pressure of cooker to be released naturally.
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6 Prawn pulao is ready. Using a fork, mix the rice well.
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7 Serve Hot! Enjoy!!!
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| Recipe Name | : | Coconut Based Goan Prawn Pulao |
| Author | : | Xanti Pinto |
| Recipe Link | : | https://xantilicious.com/recipe/coconut-based-goan-prawn-pulao/ |
| Passive Time | : | 15 minutes |
| Prep Time | : | 15 minutes |
| Cook Time | : | 20 minutes |
| Serving | : | 4 People |
Ingredients
For the Coconut Masala: -
- 1/2 cup Freshly grated coconut
- 2 Green chilies (roughly chopped)
- 1/2 cup Coriander leaves
- 5 cloves
- 3 Cardamom
- 1 inch Cinnamon stick
Other Ingredients: -
- 4 tbsp Ghee (clarified butter)
- 1 large Onion (sliced)
- 1 1/4 cup Basmati Rice
- 250 grams Prawns/Shrimps
- 1 tsp Garam masala
- 2 tsp Salt
Instructions
| 1 | Wash the basmati rice well and keep aside. Grind all the ingredients for ‘coconut masala’ in a mixer grinder using about ¼ cup water to form a fine paste. Keep it aside. | |
| 2 | In a pressure cooker, add the ghee. Fry the onion till soft and translucent. | |
| 3 | Add the ground coconut paste and stir fry for about 3 minutes. | |
| 4 | Add the prawns, salt and garam masala powder and stir fry for another 3 minutes. | |
| 5 | Add the basmati rice, mix well. Add 2 cups water. Pressure cook on HIGH flame for ONE whistle. Remove cooker from heat and allow the pressure of cooker to be released naturally. | |
| 6 | Prawn pulao is ready. Using a fork, mix the rice well. | |
| 7 | Serve Hot! Enjoy!!! | |
V easy n quick cooking in d cooker let me try thank 4 d recipec
Hi Catherine, I’m sure you will enjoy it…
This is really a short and quick method of cooking I like it. Thanks for the beautiful recipe.
Thanks Joaquim
Do give it a try 😀
Hi Xanti,
It’s a great recipe
thanks for sharing.
Arul Francis
Mouth watering😋
Thanks Louiza 😀
This is great quick method. Tks for d recipe. Going to try today
Your most welcome Grace 🙂 Do let me know how it turned out.
It turn out well. Family enjoyed it. Can you pls tell me d measure of water for 1 kg rice not cooked in d cooker but in d chatti. Tks
Hi Xanti,can you tell rice quantity in grams? Grams measure is more accurate than cups
Hello
Well, for pulao I use STANDARD cups measure that are available as its easy to measure water quantity accordingly:) I have used US cups measure, so 1 1/4 cups is about 230 grams rice 🙂
Thanks for the recipe, Xanti! Have never cooked pulao in pressure cooker. Must try!
Your most welcome Rosie… do give it s try …
Tried, tested, and bowled over! Thank you, Xanti for yet another mouth watering recipe to help me look like a good cook! 😉 My family absolutely LOVED it!
Your most welcome Eunice 🙂 You sure are a good cook 🙂
Hi xanti, prepared prawn pulao last Sunday, turned out very delicious, my family enjoyed it very much, this Sunday too, it’s going to be repeated, thanks for the recipe
Hello, I’m just wondering if ginger or garlic should be added.
Thanks.
Not added
Can this be adapted for an instantpot? Same amount of water?and how long would you cook under pressure?
I have not tried instapot.
In step 5 I have mentioned cooking (for 1 whistle on HIGH flame )
Another great recipe Xanti. Easy, quick and a hit with the family every time I prepare it.
Thanks preeti for your feedback 😊glad your family enjoyed it .
Nice recipe shanti very easy n tasty. Thank you.
Thanks Mala, Glad you liked it.