Prawn pilaf

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Cooking time: Less than 30 minutes

Cuisine: Asian

Healthy options: Healthy; Lactose free; Low cholesterol; Low fat

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By the kitchen of Jaya Kanthan

Ingredients

½ cup raw cashew nuts
¼ cup raw peanuts
1 small cinnamon stick
4 cardamom pods shelled
4 cloves
1 tablespoon whole black pepper
½ coconut milk (optional)
½ kg shelled prawns (leave the tail which gives a nice look)
1 tablespoon chilli paste or powder
½ teaspoon turmeric powder
oil to fry
1 chopped onion
2-3 spring onions
3- 4 curry leaves
½ lemon juice
salt
1 cup hot water
1 tablespoon white sesame seeds
½ cup chopped coriander

Preparation method

Dry grind cashew nuts, peanuts, cinnamon, caramom , cloves and black pepper. (I use a coffee grinder for this.)

You can also wet grind it if you like using ½ cup coconut milk and this can be prepared well in advance because it will keep in fridge for 2-3 days.

Mix prawns with chilli paste and turmeric. Leave it aside for 10 minutes.

Heat oil in wok and brown the prawns on both sides - do not over cook.

Add chopped onion, spring onions, curry leaves and stir for a minute or so. Now add lemon juice and the dry powdered ingredients and salt.

Mix well add water and sesame seeds cover and simmer for 5 minutes. Garnish with chopped coriander. Serve with rice.

This curry can be mixed in with 2 cups of already cooked basmati rice and makes a delicious pilaf.

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