Kolmi Bhath

Ingredients Basmati rice – 250 gms Curry leaves – few Green chili – 3 Mustard seeds – 1 tsp Prawns – 500 gms Asafoetida – a pinch Sesame seeds – 1 ½ tsp Water – 500 ml Coriander seeds – 1 tsp Salt to taste Cloves – a few Oil – 2 tbsp Coriander leaves – 25 gms Kopral (dry coconut) – 3 tsp For Marination Turmeric powder – 1 tsp Chili powder – 1 tsp Lemon juice – of 1 lemon Salt to taste

Preparation Time 40 minutes

Method

• Marinate the prawn with turmeric powder,chili powder, limejuice and salt.
• Wash the rice and soak for 20 – 25 minutes.
• Roast coriander seeds, cumin seeds,sesame seeds, bay leaves, cloves and dry coconut.
• Slit the green chili.
• Heat oil in a thick bottomed pan and add mustard seeds. When they crackle, add curry leaves, asafoetida, green chili, then the spices and marinated prawns.
• Saute for 2 minutes. Add water and bring it to a boil.
• Add rice and initially cook on a high flame, when the water dries up, cook on a slow flame with lid on, till the rice is done.