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one pot prawn pulao

one pot meals are such dishes which can be cooked easily with minimal ingredients in a short time.  If  you are in a hurry, very tired and hungry but really no time to cook food like a traditional way then this types of one pot recipes are the saviour.

My crave for one pot meals is never-ending and my love for cooking and experimenting with foods always gears me up to do  more. So last Saturday I decided to cook some thing tasty and healthy within a short time. I opened the refrigerator to search the left veggies and non veg items as weekend is the time for me to store up fresh vegetables and non-veg items.

I found some carrots , beans and prawns and dished out this sea food pulao. In this Covid world keeping yourself healthy and fit is necessary and trust me this is one of those recipes full of nutrients. Carrots along with other benefits boosts immunity , beans are the source of vitamin A, C and K. Prawns are the source of Selenium that helps to maintain healthy cells , full of zinc which helps to boost immunity again. Not only that Prawns are full of Phosphorus, copper and magnesium which help in building strong bones.  And the Spices I added here has separate nutrients . So in short pawn pulao is a rich source of healthy living.

now come to the ingredients 

1.1cup of basmati rice

2.half cup beans and carrots 

3. prawns 

4.onions

5.tomatoes

6.ginger garlic paste

7.cloves

8.black peppper

9.bay leaf

10. cinnamon

11.cumin

12.turmeric  powder

13.chilli powder

14.coriander powder

15.coriander leaves

16.Mint leaves

17.water

method of cooking

Heat ghee in a pan add whole spices as jeera, bay leaves, cloves, cinnamon sticks. black pepper and saute it for few seconds till aromatic. then add finely chopped onions. When Onions become translucent add ginger garlic paste till the raw smell goes away. After that add tomatoes and with a little bit of salt and turmeric cover it and let it be  mushy.  When all the mixture is well cooked add vegetables and prawns and cover it again till the veggies done. next is the time of adding regular masalas like turmeric, red chilli and coriander powder. mix up all the spices well. now add soaked rice grains and water. if you are adding 1 cup of rice then 2 cups of water is required. in a high flame let the boil come when the water of the surface dries up turn the flame low and cover and cook it. At last when the rice is cooked add coriander and mint leaves and serve it hot.

This is a must try recipe for all those sea food lovers. this recipe is seriously  a hug of bowel. It goes well with leftover rice so make a batch of it for Saturday's lunch.