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Jhinga Pulao Recipe
How to make Jhinga Pulao
A fulfilling rice meal enriched with delicately seared prawns and cooked with the aroma of freshly roasted spices.
- Total Cook Time1 hr
- Prep Time 10 mins
- Cook Time 50 mins
- Easy
Ingredients of Jhinga Pulao
- 1/2 kg jhinga (shrimps)-small, cleaned and de-veined
- 3 Tbsp oil
- 1 tsp cumin seeds
- 1/2 cup onion-chopped fine
- 1 tsp ginger paste
- 1 tsp garlic paste
- 1 tsp chilli powder
- 2 tsp coriander powder
- 1/2 tsp garam masala
- 1/2 tsp turmeric
- 1.5 tsp salt or to taste green chillies-chopped to taste
- 1 cup coconut milk
- 1/4 tsp coriander leaves
- 1 cup rice-soaked for half an hour
How to Make Jhinga Pulao
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1. Cook the rice in 1 1/2 cups water till almost done, and keep aside.
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2. Then heat the oil and add cumin.
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3. When it splutters, add the onion, ginger and garlic and saute till onions are brown.
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4. Add chilli powder, coriander, garam masala, turmeric and salt and mix well.
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5. Add the green chillies and the shrimps, saute a little and add the coconut milk and half the coriander.
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6. Simmer till prawns are almost done. Remove from heat.
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7. Remove half the prawn mixture and arrange half the rice over the rest. Put the remaindered prawns over the rice and cover with the rest of the rice.
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8. Then cover it and place over very low heat for 20-30 minutes.
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9. Garnished it with the rest of the coriander and serve hot.