Achari Prawn Pulao

Achari Prawn Pulao -

Achari Prawn Pulao is a spicy pulao whose taste will simply blow away your mind. Try this at your home and enjoy a spicy meal!

Ingredients:

For achari marinade: 
20 medium sized prawns
1 and 1/2 tbsp green chili pickle 
1/2 cup onion , finely chopped
1/2 tsp mustard seeds 
1 tsp fennel seeds 
1/4 tsp fenugreek seeds (methi) 
1 tsp cumin seeds 
1 and 1/2 tsp shaan Tandoori mix ( for color)
3/4 cup curd
1 tbsp lemon juice
1 tbsp oil
Salt, to taste

For rice :
1 and 1/2 cup uncooked long grained rice (Basmati)
1, 1 " cinnamon  stick
1/2 tsp caraway seeds (Shahi jeera)
3 cardamom
3 tbsp oil 

Method:

Wash, shell and devein the prawns. Pat dry. Keep aside.
Dry roast the mustard , fennel, cumin and fenugreek seeds separately and blend them together to a fine powder. 
Puree the green chili pickle and mix well with curd . In a bowl, marinade the prawns with this paste and rest of the marinade mix and keep marinated for a minimum of 30 minutes . 
In the mean time, pressure cook the rice , make sure that each grain of rice separates easily. Keep aside and cool.
Heat 2 tbsp oil in a large non stick skillet , add the chopped onions and marinated prawns (keep the gravy aside) and fry them together till you get a golden brown color. 
Next add the marinated gravy and let cook till it gets dry. Keep aside.
In the same pan , heat 1 tbsp oil, add the  cardamom, cinnamon and cloves and fry , once it starts to sputter, add the rice, achari prawns with gravy  and toss gently for a few minutes. Add salt if required.

Serve hot with any curry of your choice.