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Prawn pulao is made with fresh prawns and basmati rice. The process of making prawn pulao begins with the preparation of fresh prawns and basmati rice along with whole and ground spices. The dish receives its flavor enhancement from the combination of cardamom, cloves, cinnamon, and cumin, along with the addition of yogurt and fresh herbs. The cooking process begins with the combination of spices, onions, prawns, and the masala, which cooks until everything becomes ready for the addition of water and rice, finished with green chilies and coriander leaves. You can find the steps to make prawn pulao in your home kitchen by reading my easy recipe.

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Prawn pulao is a popular and flavorful rice dish enjoyed across many parts of India, especially in coastal regions.
Serve it with raita, salad, lemon wedges, or a simple curry for a complete meal.

Prawn pulao has a mildly spicy and savory taste with rich flavors from spices and prawns.
Other similar recipes are chicken pulao, mutton pulao, vegetable pulao, and prawn biryani.

The Ingredients:

500 grams prawns (washed, deveined, heads removed)
500 grams Basmati rice (washed and soaked in water for half an hour)

3 tbsp cooking oil
2 pieces green cardamom (whole pods)
15 pieces black peppercorns
1 piece star anise
4 pieces cloves
1 piece cinnamon (1-inch stick)
1 tsp cumin seeds
1 piece onion (large, finely sliced)
2 tbsp ginger and garlic paste
4 pieces green chilies (paste)
2 tsp coriander seed powder
1 tsp cumin seed powder (roasted)
1 tsp black pepper powder
4 tbsp yogurt
1 piece tomato (small, chopped finely)
1.5 tsp salt
2 glasses water
Coriander leaves (a handful, fresh and finely chopped)
4 pieces green chilies

I tasted prawn pulao at dinner for the first time at my cousin’s house. The dish’s basic flavor and wonderful taste made me extremely interested to find out the recipe, so I asked her about the ingredients and the method. She explained everything to me while providing extra professional advice at specific steps. I wrote all the information on a paper, and I copied it to my kitchen notebook later on.

The following Sunday I prepared this dish for dinner by following her instructions exactly for my husband and kids and the dish turned out excellent. My husband enjoyed the dish’s taste while my two sons worked on their rice to discover prawn pieces. The moment brought me great joy. I was thankful to have learned the recipe.

How to Make Prawn Pulao? (Step by Step Guide with Images)

Step 1: Fry 2 pieces of green cardamom (whole pods), 15 pieces of black peppercorns, a piece of star anise, 4 pieces of cloves, a 1-inch cinnamon stick, and 1 tsp of cumin seeds in 3 tbsp of cooking oil on a medium flame. Fry 1 piece of onion (large, finely sliced) until soft and golden.

Step 2: Fry 2 tbsp ginger and garlic paste. Then, add 500 grams of washed and deveined prawns with their heads removed. Then add 4 pieces of green chilies (paste).

Step 3: Add 2 tsp of coriander seed powder, 1 tsp of cumin seed powder (roasted), and 1 tsp of black pepper powder. Add 4 tbsp yogurt. Add 1 piece of small tomato (chopped finely) and 1.5 tsp of salt.

Step 4: Add 2 glasses of water. Bring to a boil. Add 500 grams of Basmati rice (washed and soaked in water for half an hour). Add a handful of fresh and finely chopped coriander leaves along with 4 pieces of green chilies.