Kolambi Bhaat (Prawn Pulao)
Fragrant rice layered with spiced prawns, fried onions and a bold Malvani masala, a festive one-pot dish served at Konkan celebrations and Sunday family lunches.
- Prep
- 20 min
- Cook
- 35 min
- Total
- 55 min
- Servings
- 4
- Difficulty
- Medium
- Calories
- 380 kcal
Equipment
- •Heavy-bottomed pot
Nutrition
Per serving, approximate
- Calories
- 380 kcal
- fat
- 12 g
- carbs
- 48 g
- fibre
- 2 g
- protein
- 22 g
- calories
- 380 kcal
Instructions
- 1
Heat oil in a heavy-bottomed pot. Fry half the sliced onions until deep golden and crisp, then set aside for garnish.
- 2
In the same oil, fry the remaining onions until soft. Add the ginger-garlic paste and green chillies.
- 3
Add the chopped tomato. Cook until it breaks down.
- 4
Stir in the malvani masala (spice blend) and turmeric. Cook for 2 minutes.
- 5
Add the prawns. Cook for 3-4 minutes until they turn pink and are half-cooked.
- 6
Add the drained soaked rice. Mix gently to coat it with the masala (spice mix).
- 7
Pour in coconut milk, water, and salt. Cover and cook on low heat for 15-18 minutes until rice and prawns are cooked through.
- 8
Fluff the rice gently. Top with the fried onions and coriander, and serve hot.
Chef's tips
Add prawns slightly early since they cook fast and can turn rubbery if overdone at the end. Use fragrant local rice like ambemohar for the most authentic aroma.
Ingredient substitutions
- coconut milk → regular water with a spoon of coconut paste
Storage
Refrigerate for up to 1 day; seafood rice dishes are best eaten fresh.
Reheating
Reheat gently with a splash of water, covered, on low heat.
Common mistakes to avoid
- •Adding prawns too late, resulting in undercooked seafood in the finished rice.
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