How to prepare Prawn Pulao and Prawn Fry???

Watz in store for a sunday afternoon menu.My hubby is also at home.I wud like to prepare something he likes and something that is very delicious.So I am gonna prepare his favourite sea food dish.I am going to prepare Prawn Pulao and Prawn Fry.

Let me start with Prawn Pulao

Prawn Pulao

Ingredients

Prawns - 1/2 kg
Basmati Rice - 2cups
Onion - 2
Tomato - 1
GCreen chillies - 2
Coconut milk - 1/2 cup
Curd - 1/4 cup
Turmeric Powder - 1/2 tsp
Chilli Powder - 2tsp
Garam Masala - 1 tsp
Ginger,Garlic paste - 1tsp
Coriander leaves - handful
Oil - required quantity
Salt to taste

Method

Clean and devein the prawn.Marinate the prawns with 1tsp of chilli powder,1/2 tsp turmeric powder and salt to taste.Keep it aside for 30minutes.In the mean time,heat the pan and add oil to it.Add Onions and saute until golden brown.The oil should seperate from the onions.Add ginger,garlic paste and saute for a minute.Add Tomatoes and saute until it becomes soft.Add green chillies and saute for a minute.Add chilli powder,turmeric powder,garam masala and saute until the raw smell vanishes.Add prawns and saute for 1 or 2 minutes.Add yoghurt and coconut milk,allow it to cook for 2 or 3 minutes.Add 1 cup of water to the mixture and salt to taste.When the mixture starts boiling add the basmati rice.Allow it to cook for 10 minutes.Once the rice is cooked,garnish with coriander leaves.Prawn pulao goes well with raitha


Prawn Fry

Ingredients

Prawns - 1/2kg
Chilli powder - 1 1/2tsp
Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp
Black pepper powder - 1/2 tsp
Lemon juice - 1 1/2 tsp
Salt to taste
Oil for frying

Method

Clean and devein the prawns.Marnite the prawns with the above said ingredients except oil.Leave it aside for an hour or 2.This will allow the prawns to absorb the salt and spice and taste very good.
For shallow frying
Heat oil in a pan,add the prawns.Allow it to be fried on one side for 3 or 4 mins.Once it is done,turn the prawn and fry it on the other side for about 3 or 4mins. Dont over cook the prawn,it will be hard to chew.
Serve hot with Mint chutney.