Recipes
Kolambi Bhat Recipe
Prep Time | 15 minutes |
Cook Time | 30 minutes |
Servings |
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Ingredients
Whole Garam masala
- 2 bay leaves
- 4-5 black peppercorns
- 2-3 Cloves
- 1 pod Velchi / Cardamom
- 1 stick cinnamon
- 1 large onion chopped
- 2-3 medium size tomatoes finely chopped
- 2 tsp ginger garlic paste
- 1 slit green chilli
- 1 tsp Cumin seeds
- 1 tsp turmeric
- 2 tsp deghi mirch
- 1 tsp coriander powder
- 1 tsp 1cumin powder
- 1/2 tsp garam masala
- 1/2 tsp goda masala
- 1 tbsp Oil
- 20 pieces de-shelled and de-veined prawns preferably
Prawns Marinade
- 1/2 tsp turmeric
- 1 tsp Salt
- 1 tsp chili powder pinch of hing
- 1 Kokam
- 1/2 tsp garlic paste
Ingredients
Whole Garam masala
Prawns Marinade
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Instructions
- Marinade Prawns with Salt, turmeric, chili powder,hing,garlic paste and a piece of Kokam (you can also use lime juice) for 1 hour.
- Wash and soak basmati rice for 30 mins 3)Heat oil in a pan and add cumin seeds and then the whole Garam masala till nice aroma comes from the spices.
- Add chopped Onions and fry till light brown
- Then add ginger garlic paste (you can also use 2 tsp ginger,garlic,green chilli, coriander leaf chutney). Saute till raw flavours go away.
- Add tomatoes, some salt and cover cook for 2 mins or till the tomatoes become soft. (Raw smell of tomatoes should disappear.
- Now add the dry masala (turmeric,chilli powder,coriander n cumin powder, garam masala, goda masala)and the slit green chilli and saute till the spices get cooked and oil separates.
- Add marinated prawns, mix well and let it cook for 10 mins ( prawns should be 90 % cooked).
- Add soaked basmati rice (do not add water at this point) mix and cover cook the prawns n rice for 3 mins with stirring in between (to avoid food sticking and burning)
- Add salt to taste and 1 and 1/2 cups hot water.( use water as per your experience..for me 1 n 1/2 cup water works well for 1 cup rice..2 cups make the rice soft.
- Cover and cook on medium heat for 10 mins then lower the heat to minimum and let it cook for another 20-30 mins.
- Turn off the gas and let the rice to rest for 5-10 mins.
- Garnish with Cilantro.
- Serve with raita or just as it is with a fresh grated coconut and a wedge of lemon.