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Odia Chingudi Pulao

35 min Serves 4 ~432 kcal/serving ~£8.80 (£2.20/serving) Dairy-freeGluten-freePescatarian

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Ingredients

  • 450 g raw king prawns, peeled and deveined
  • 300 g basmati rice
  • 1 onion, finely sliced
  • 3 garlic cloves
  • 10 g fresh ginger, grated
  • 1 tsp ground turmeric
  • 1 bay leaves
  • 2 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 10 g fresh coriander, chopped

Nutrition (per serving)

Calories
432 kcal
Protein
25.5 g
Carbohydrate
63 g
of which sugars
2.3 g
Fat
8.2 g
of which saturates
0.9 g
Fibre
1.9 g
Salt
0.52 g

Estimated from typical values for each ingredient — a guide, not a substitute for the label on what you actually buy.

Method

  1. 1

    Rinse the basmati rice and soak for 15 minutes, then drain.

  2. 2

    Heat the vegetable oil in a large pan and fry the bay leaf for 30 seconds, then add the sliced onion and cook for 8 minutes until golden.

  3. 3

    Add the garlic and ginger and cook for 1 minute, then stir in the ground turmeric.

  4. 4

    Add the rice and 500ml water, bring to the boil, then cover and simmer over low heat for 10 minutes.

  5. 5

    Stir in the prawns, cover again and cook for a further 5-6 minutes until the rice is tender and the prawns are pink and cooked through.

  6. 6

    Rest, covered, for 5 minutes, then scatter with the chopped coriander before serving.

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