Arumainayagam Chittaranam

Ingredients list for Arumainayagam Chittaranam

• 200 Rice
• 500 large Prawns
• to taste Salt
• 1/2 teaspoon Turmeric powder
• 1 teaspoon Red chilli powder
• 1 inch stick Cinnamon
• 4 Cloves
• 2 tablespoons Ghee
• 1 teaspoon Cumin seeds
• 2 medium Onions chopped
• 1 Green cardamom
• 1 tablespoon Fresh coriander leaves chopped

Method

1. Shell prawns. Marinate them in salt, turmeric powder and red chilli powder for twenty minutes. Soak rice for half an hour. Drain. Grind cinnamon and cloves coarsely.
2. Heat ghee in a heavy bottom pan and fry the prawns until done, take out and keep it aside. In the same ghee add cumin seeds.
3. When they begin to change colour, add chopped onions and sauté till soft.
4. Add cardamom, ground cloves and cinnamon. Add the soaked rice and sauté until the rice becomes translucent.
5. Add three cups of hot water and salt to taste and the cooked prawns. Mix and bring to a boil. Lower the heat, cook covered for at least twenty minutes or till done. Garnish with chopped coriander and serve hot.

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