Kolmi Bhath

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Ingredients :

•  Basmati rice – 250 gms
•  Green chili – 3
•  Prawns – 500 gms
•  Sesame seeds – 1 ½ tsp
•  Coriander seeds – 1 tsp
•  Cloves – a few
•  Salt to taste
•  Oil – 2 tbsp
•  Coriander leaves – 25 gms
•  Kopral (dry coconut) – 3 tsp
•  Curry leaves – few
•  Mustard seeds – 1 tsp
•  Asafoetida – a pinch
•  Water – 500 ml
•  For Marination
•  Turmeric powder – 1 tsp
•  Chili powder – 1 tsp
•  Lemon juice – of 1 lemon
•  Salt to taste

Method :

1. Marinate the prawn with turmeric powder, chili powder, limejuice and salt.
2. Wash the rice and soak for 20 – 25 minutes.
3. Roast coriander seeds, cumin seeds, sesame seeds, bay leaves, cloves and dry coconut.
4. Slit the green chili
5.  Heat oil in a thick bottomed pan and add mustard seeds. When they crackle, add curry leaves, asafoetida, green chili, then the spices and marinated prawns.
6.  Sauté for 2 minutes. Add water and bring it to a boil.
7.  Add rice and initially cook on a high flame, when the water dries up, cook on a slow flame with lid on, till the rice is done