Spiced prawn pilau

December 9, 2010 (Last Updated: January 11, 2019)
Spiced prawn pilau recipe

Spiced prawn pilau

Serves: 4 - 6
Cooking Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

  • 12 queen prawns, shelled and cleaned
  • salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
  • 45ml (3 tbsp) olive oil
  • 2 onions, finely chopped
  • 2 green peppers, seeded and chopped
  • 3 garlic cloves, crushed
  • 20ml (4 tsp) fresh ginger, crushed
  • 5ml (1 tsp) ground turmeric
  • 15ml (1 tbsp) medium curry powder
  • 250ml (1 cup) plain yoghurt
  • 240g rice
  • 500ml (2 cups) chicken stock, hot
  • 2 bay leaves
  • yoghurt, extra, to serve
  • spring onion greens, chopped, to serve

Instructions

1

Place the prawns in a bowl and season, rubbing the seasoning in well.

2

Heat the oil in a deep pot and brown the prawns all over. Remove with a slotted spoon and keep warm.

3

In the same pot, gently sauté the onions, pepper, garlic and ginger for a few minutes.

4

Return the prawns to the pot and add the turmeric, curry powder and yoghurt. Stir with a wooden spoon to coat well. Cover and cook on medium heat for 15 minutes.

5

Stir in the rice, stock and bay leaves and bring to a simmer. Cover and cook for about 20 minutes. Remove from the heat and leave to stand uncovered until the rice has absorbed all the liquid.

6

Adjust the seasoning and serve with the extra yoghurt, spring onions and a chutney of your choice.

 

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