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Ingredients :
500 g raw shrimps
1
1/2 cups long grain rice
2
tablespoons ghee
2
tablespoons oil
1
medium onion, sliced finely
3
cloves garlic, sliced finely
1/2 teaspoon fresh ginger, grated finely
4
cloves
4
cardamom pods, bruised
1
teaspoon garam masala
1/2 teaspoon chili powder
2
fresh red chilies, sliced
1
1/2 teaspoon salt
3
cups hot water
1
small stick of cinnamon
Sliced cucumber to garnish
Fresh cilantro leaves to garnish
Method :
Wash, shell and devein the shrimps. Wash
the rice and drain thoroughly. Heat a wok with the ghee and add in the
shrimps. Fry quickly until it changes color. Remove from the wok and add
in the garlic, onion and ginger. Fry for a few minutes, stirring
constantly. Add whole
spices and fry for a minute or two longer. Then turn in
the rice and fry, stirring, until it is coated with the ghee. Add garam
masala, sliced chilies, chili powder, salt, shrimps and hot water. Let it come
to boil then reduce heat to very low, cover tightly and cook for 20
minutes without lifting lid. Serve while hot,
garnished with thin slices of cucumber and sprinkled over with chopped
fresh coriander to make a great meal.
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