Kolambi Bhaat -Type 2(Prawns Rice)...!!!
Author: Siddhi Shirsat // Category: Prawns Dishes, Pulavs N Biryanis, Rice Dishes, Seafood Recipes
Kolambi(Prawns) bhaat or rice is very popular in konkan area.Its mainly rice cooked in prawns and coconut milk.Same dish can have few different ingredients and bit different taste when it varies across area and people.I had earlier posted one more version of this rice which you can find here.This recipe had a green coconut paste which was used to add taste in it and was mildly spiced.Wherelse this version includes more spices and also green peas.I like both the methods, both are tasty in their own way.
INGREDIENTS:
- 2 cups basmati rice
- 1 cup shelled and cleaned prawns(small or medium size preferred)
- 2 cups fresh coconut milk
- 2 big onions sliced
- 3/4 cup green peas
- 1 table spoon ginger-garlic paste
- 2 tea spoon chilli powder
- 2 tea spoon garam masala
- 1/2 tea spoon cumin powder
- 1 tea spoon corainder powder
- 2-3 table spoon lemon juice
- 1 tea spoon turmeric powder
- 5-6 fresh curry leaves
- 2 table spoon corainder leaves chopped
- oil
- salt
Whole Masalas:
- 4-5 cloves
- 6-7 peppercorns
- 2" cinnamon stick
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 star anise
METHOD:
Apply turmeric, salt and 1 table spoon lemon juice to prawns and keep aside for 15 mins.Soak rice in water and drain and keep aside for 20 mins.Heat oil in a vessel and add all the whole masalas and saute for 2 mins.Add curry leaves and saute for 30 seconds.
Now add the sliced onions and saute till light brown.Add the marinated prawns and saute for 3-4 mins and add green peas.Stir and add ginger-garlic paste and mix well.Cover and cook for 3-4 mins on low flame.
Now prawns and peas will be cooked.Now switch off the gas and add coconut milk and mix it well with the prawns mixture.Put on the gas and add chilli powder,cumin powder,coriander powder,garam masala, salt and remaining lemon juice.
Stir it well and add 2 cups of hot water. Close it and cook till the rice is cooked well and water is fully absorbed.Check in middle and add little more water if water is dried up and rice is still not cooked.This dish will have bit sticky rice grains and not seperated grains as in our biryanis.
Garnish with corainder leaves and freshly grated coconut and serve hot.
NOTE:If you do not find small or medium size prawns and want to try with big ones,cut them in small pieces and use.
Preparation Time: 30 mins
very yummy..., its been ages since i've prepared kolambi bhaat..
Dear Siddhi
This is a new recipe for me and I am tagging it for small prawns to arrive:-).
You are posting recipes so fast that I cant keep pace with reading and enjoying it, but keep it up
Have a nice day
Nice recipe siddi,using coconut milk does give a nice flavour to the rice,will surely try this delicious bhaat...
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I appreciate for your wonderful presentation. Kolambi bhat looks yummy and delicious. It is absolutely new recipe for me and shall definitely try it.
this is the beauty of regional cuisine here....a different recipe using known spices...very good n worth trying !!
What a superb rice dear! Rice looks so delicious and thanks for the recipe.