Sindhi Prawn Pilaf
Sonto is a traditional Sindhi rice dish. It taste something in between biryani and pulao. You can spice it up as much as you like. Serve hot with mint raita.
Ingredients
Prawn 1 cup
Rice 2 cup (soaked in water for half an hour)
Garlic paste 3 tbsp
Mustard seeds 1 tbsp
Turmeric 1 tsp
Red chilli powder 1 tbsp or to taste
Green chillies 4 - 5
Fresh coriander 1/2 cup (chopped)
Salt to taste
Oil 6 tbsp
Water 3 cup
How to make Sindhi Prawn Pilaf
Method
1. Heat oil in a pan and add mustard seeds.
2. When mustard seeds stop sputtering, add garlic paste, red chilli powder, turmeric and salt..
3. Cook for 2 minutes, add prawns and stir fry for 5 minutes.
4. Add water and bring it to a boil.
5. Add salt and drained rice.
6. Cook the rice till water almost dries.
7. Immediately cover the pot with a tight lid and cook on very low flame for 10 - 15 minutes or until done.
8. Remove the lid before serving and mix in green chillies and coriander and serve.
Posted By:
Mehar, Karachi