Quick Prawn Rice – Indian Prawn Pilau Recipe – Prawn Pilaf

One of my time saving and fun meals is this quick prawn rice. It’s the quickest meal you can make for your family in 20 minutes.  A delicious Indian Prawn Pilau recipe is a perfect one pot meal and a blessing to busy and working moms like me.

Quick Prawn Rice – Indian Prawn Pilau Recipe

What is Pilaf?

Pilaf is often called Pilau as well and is basically rice flavored with some seasonings and cooked in a broth or stock. A common term used in Middle Eastern and Asian rice dishes. You can also add vegetables or meat to it.  This is not the same as Indian Biryani because Biryani is not cooked in a broth. Check my Chicken Biryani recipe after you see the difference.

Quick Prawn Rice – Indian Prawn Pilau Recipe

A well-made rice is a real treat to eat and kids love these one pot meals. Add some meat and veggies, throw in some herbs and it’s a healthy and nutritious meal.

Tip for Cooking Rice

Always read package instructions for the quantity of water needed. It can make a huge difference to the end result of your recipe. If you using Basmati rice it usually is a good 1:1 1/2 rice to water ratio but some rice like sushi works best with a 1:1 rice to water ratio.
Most manufacturers will usually tell you the best ratio needed for their brand of rice.

Quick Prawn Rice – Indian Prawn Pilau Recipe

Recipe – Quick Prawn Rice – Indian Prawn Pilau

Tools

• Bowl
• Wood Spatula
• Sauce/easyazon_link]

Ingredients 

• 1 cup Basmati or jasmine rice (washed, soaked for 30 minutes then drained)
• and 1 cup finely chopped onion
• plus 1 cup prawns (shelled, deveined, washed and drained)
• 1 tsp minced garlic
• plus 1 tsp minced ginger
• 1/2 cup chopped cilantro
• 1 1/2 cup stock (vegetable or chicken)
• Salt and pepper to taste
• Optional – 1 tsp paprika 4 cloves 2 cardamons 1 piece of cinnamon 3 bay leaves

Method

• Add two tablespoons oil in a pan to make the rice. (use a wide open faced pan).
• Saute the optional spices in the oil – cardamon, cloves, bay leaves, and cinnamon.
• Add and saute the onions until translucent.
• Next, add ginger garlic paste.
• Followed by the rice saute for 2 to 3 minutes.
• Add stock – let the stock come to a boil.
• As soon as the stock comes to a boil – reduce heat down to a low simmer.
• Place the lid on.
• Put the timer on for 15 minutes and let the rice cook on low.
• Once the timer goes off – switch the heat off but do not open the lip.
• Let the rice cook in the residue heat for 10 min while you cook the prawns.
• Add chopped cilantro and prawns to the rice.
• Fluff rice with a fork.

Prepare Prawns

• Clean the prawn, Pat them dry.
• Marinate Prawns with salt pepper and paprika. Set aside.
• While rice is cooking – add 1 tsp of oil to a non-stick pan.
• Add prawns – cooks on med-low for three minutes.

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Quick Prawn Rice aka Prawn Pilau or Indian Prawn Pilaf

Recipe Card – Quick Prawn Rice – Indian Prawn Pilau Recipe

Quick Prawn Rice Indian Prawn Pilaf

Author: Veena Azmanov

One of my time saving and fun meals is this quick prawn rice. It's the quickest meal you can make for your family in 20 minutes. A delicious Indian Prawn Pilau recipes is a perfect one-pot meal and a blessing to busy and working moms like me.

 

5 from 6 votes

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Course: Dinner, Lunch

Cuisine: Indian

Adjust Servings Here: 4 servings

Calories: 243kcal

Prep Time: 5 mins

Cook Time: 20 mins

Total Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• 1 cup Basmati or jasmine rice washed, soaked for 30 minutes then drained
• 1 cup Onion finely chopped
• 1 cup Prawns shelled, deveined, washed and drained
• 1 tsp Garlic minced
• 1 tsp Ginger minced
• 1/2 cup Cilantro chopped
• 1 1/2 cup Stock vegetable or chicken
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 1 tsp Paprika optional
• 4 Cloves optional
• 2 Cardamons optional
• 1 Cinnamon optional
• 3 Bay leaves optional

Metric - US customary

Instructions

• Add two tablespoons Oil in a pan to make the rice. (use a wide open faced pan).
• Saute the optional spices in the oil - cardamon, cloves, bay leaves, and cinnamon.
• Add and saute the onions until translucent.
• Next, add ginger garlic paste.
• Followed by the rice saute for 2 to 3 minutes.
• Add stock - let the stock come to a boil.
• As soon as the stock comes to a boil - reduce heat down to a low simmer.
• Place the lid on.
• Put the timer on for 15 minutes and let the rice cook on low.
• Once the timer goes off - switch the heat off but do not open the lip.
• Let the rice cook in the residue heat for 10 min while you cook the Prawns.
• Add chopped cilantro and prawns to the rice.
• Fluff rice with a fork.

Prepare Prawns

• Clean the prawn, Pat them dry.
• Marinate prawns with salt pepper and paprika. Set aside.
• While rice is cooking - add 1 tsp of oil to a non-stick pan.
• Add prawns - cooks on med-low for three minutes.

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Nutrition Information

Serving: 191g | Calories: 243kcal | Carbohydrates: 46.4g | Protein: 9.1g | Fat: 1.7g | Saturated Fat: 0.4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0g | Trans Fat: 0g | Cholesterol: 32mg | Sodium: 320mg | Potassium: 0mg | Fiber: 2.2g | Sugar: 2.7g | Vitamin A: 0% | Vitamin C: 0% | Calcium: 0% | Iron: 0%

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Quick Prawn Rice – Indian Prawn Pilau Recipe