Ingredients
1 cup basmati rice soaked in water for 20 mins
15 prawns cleaned and deveined
6 tsp oil/ghee
2 onions sliced
1/2 tsp turmeric powder
1 tsp biryani masala powder
1 tsp lemon juice
Salt to taste
Chopped coriander leaves
6 mint leaves
For the masala paste:
1/2 cup chopped coriander leaves
2 green chillies
1/2 inch ginger
5 garlic cloves
3 cloves
1/2 inch cinnamon
Grind the above into a fine paste
Marinate the prawns with 1/4 cup curd, 1/2 tsp red chilli powder,1/2 tsp ginger garlic paste,1/2 tsp turmeric powder, salt to taste and refrigerate for a minimum of 30 mins.
Ingredients for ladyfish rava fry:
6 medium-sized ladyfish / Kane fish, cleaned Oil for frying 1/4 cup Rice powder
1/2 cup fine rava/ semolina
For the red chilli paste : 15 byadgi red chillies chanadal size hing / asafoetida Salt to taste little tamarind Grind the above ingredients into a smooth, thick paste, adding little water.
Ingredients for prawn butter pepper:
250 gms prawns, cleaned and deveined
4 tsp butter
2 roughly chopped onions
2 slit green chillies
5 finely chopped garlic
1/2 capsicum cut into cubes
3 tsp soya sauce
1/2 tsp vinegar
2 tsp crushed pepper
3 tsp CHINGS CHILLIMASALA PDR
Salt to taste
Chopped coriander leaves
Procedure
In cooker heat, oil/ ghee, saute sliced onions till transparent
Add the masala paste and fry until the raw smell disappears
Add the marinated prawns and fry for 5 mins, followed by turmeric and biryani masala powder
Drain water from the rice and add to the prawns, fry for 5 mins, add lemon juice, salt and 1.5 cups of water
Close the lid and cook for 2 whistles, turn off the flame
Once the steam is released, open the cooker, mix the rice gently with a fork and garnish with chopped coriander leaves and mint leaves
Serve hot with any raita of your choice.
The procedure of making ladyfish rava fry:
Wash and clean the fish
Marinate the fish with the chilli paste, according to your taste
Keep aside for 15- 20 mins
Heat oil, roll each slice in rice flour and fine rava mixture, deep fry in medium flame
Serve hot with rice and dal.
Store the leftover chilli paste in the freezer.
The procedure of making prawn butter pepper:
Heat butter in a pan, add chopped garlic and fry till light brown
Add slit green chillies. chopped onion and saute for 2 mins
Add capsicum and saute for a second, add salt and mix
Add cleaned prawns and saute till it is cooked
Add the soya sauce, vinegar, pepper crushed and chings masala pdr,1/4 cup water and cook for 5 mins
Garnish with chopped coriander leaves and serve hot.
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