Indian Styled Seafood Pulao Rice

This recipe is my take on a South Indian styled seafood pulao rice.

Ingredients:

1 tbsp oil

1 1/2 cups of basmati rice, washed and soaked for 15-30 mins

1 onion , chopped

1 dried red chilli

2 cloves

2 cardamon pods

1 inch cinnamon stick

200g-250g mixed seafood

1/2 of green peas

1 tbsp tomato puree

6-8 curry leaves

1 tsp turmeric powder

1 tsp whole cumin

2-3 flakes garlic, chopped

1/2 inch ginger chopped

2-3 drops lemon juice

Salt & Pepper for seasoning

Method:

1. In a saucepan, heat oil. Add the cloves, cardamon, cinnamon, cumin, red chilli and curry leaves. Fry for few minutes, then add the chopped ginger and garlic. Add in the onions and cook until translucent.

2. Add the mixed seafood and turmeric. Fry for few minutes. Add the rice and tomato puree.Fry until rice is well coated with the spices.

3. Add 3 cups of boiling water and lemon juice, stir, season with salt and pepper.Cover and cook for 5 minutes on high heat.

4. After 5 minutes, add the peas and turn the gas off. You can give it a stir but avoid breaking the rice grains. Cover and it should cook in the steam.

5. Serve hot.