Ingredients:
Prawns – 2 cups, cleaned and prepared
Brinjals – 8, small, quartered halfway from the top
Baby Potatoes – 8, peeled
Basmati Rice – 2 cups, washed
Oil – 2 tblsp
Onions – 2, large, chopped
Coconut – 3 tblsp, desiccated
Green Chilli – 2, chopped
Ginger – 1 tsp, grated
Garlic – 1 tsp, minced
Ground Black Pepper – 1 tsp
Cardamom Powder – 1 tsp
Cumin Powder – 1 tsp
Chilli Powder – 1/2 tsp
Garam Masala Powder – 1/2 tsp
Sugar – 1 tsp
Salt as per taste
Coriander Leaves – 1 tblsp
Lime Wedges
For Marinade:
Turmeric Powder – 1 tsp
Lime Juice – 1 tsp
Salt – 1/2 tsp
Method:
1. Mix the marinade ingredients and rub into prawns.
2. Keep aside to marinate for 15 to 20 minutes.
3. Heat oil in a flat pan over medium heat.
4. Add chopped onions and fry till transparent.
5. Add coconut and fry for a minute till it starts to brown.
6. Add chilli, ginger, garlic, powdered masalas and sugar.
7. Fry for 1 more minute.
8. Add brinjals, potatoes along with 1 cup of water.
9. Cover and cook for 10 minutes on low heat.
10. Add the prawns with the marinade.
11. Add basmati rice and 1 tsp salt.
12. Mix well.
13. Cover rice with water. For one cup of rice, add 2 cups of water.
14. Cover and cook on low heat for 15 minutes.
15. When the rice is cooked, remove from heat.
16. Garnish with coriander leaves and lime wedges.
17. Serve hot.
