Compliment Each Other
A week before last weekend I posted this dish but found many of u unable to access it at the time and getting a error with this post . So here we are, doing it all over again as I have plenty of time now as I met my deadlines at work so not taking any work to home, no elaborate meals as Rocky is off to India for a week ( Ya!! yet again in a month) for his bestfriend’s wedding.
When its only me and noel, I suddenly become lazy, trying to find simple dishes and spend more time chatting n watching rubbish movies and spend time in all other activities other then cooking.This time I decided to something new, some wonderful recipes from other bloggers and I have chosen Sailu’s Set Dosa with Sesame seeds chutney which i will post tonite. The batter is left overnight for fermenting and can’t wait to try them today as friends are coming over for a sleepover.
Anyway dear rocky will back on tuesday and noel is already planning to bake something for him again.
I made his Favourites the other day - Mint Rice with King Prawns Curry - They were absolutely delicious and they compliment each other so well that its simply incredible!!!
Here is the recipe for Fragrant Mint Rice
Mint Leaves: 1 bunch
Ginger -Garlic paste: 2 tbsp
Red Onion: 1
Green Chillies: 2
Grated coconut: 3 tbsp
Coriander leaves: handful
Cinammon stick: 1
Cloves: 4
Cardemom: 2
Bay leaves: 2
First grind coconut, mint leaves, coriander leaves, chillies coarsely without adding any water.
Then take a saucepan, add a tablespoon of oil and fry bay leaves, cinammon, cardemom, cloves for couple of minutes and add sliced red onions and fry till the onions turn light brown. Now add ginger-garlic paste and saute for couple of minutes more and then add grinded mixture and saute for 5 minutes to let that raw smell go away.
Now add 2 glasses of rice and mix well.Add 3 glasses of water along with salt and let it cook on medium heat.
Within 20 minutes, Fragrant Mint rice is ready to serve with either chicken curry or prawns curry.
I made this with King Prawns as Rocky loves their meaty texture and flavour which goes very well with mint rice.
Recipe for King Prawns Curry:
King Prawns : 2 pkts
Red onions: 2
Green Chillies: 2
Ginger-garlic paste: 2 tbsp
My secret masala paste( grind 2 tbsp of poppy seeds with 2 tbsp of coconut and make a smooth paste)
Tomatoes: 3
Coriander leaves: bunch
Chilli powder: 2tsp
Turmeric: 1 tsp
Take a saucepan, add 1 tbsp of oil and fry sliced onions and chillies until they are light brown. Add ginger garlic paste and saute for couple of minutes, add tomatoes and saute for another 5 min. Now add prawns, chilli powder, turmeric and salt and put a lid on the top and leave it on medium heat for atleast 15 minutes.
When the prawns are nearly done, add the coconut-poppyseed paste and mix well.
Garnish with coriander and serve with White rice or Chapathis or Pittas. We had with Mint Rice.
Stumble it!
October 17th, 2007 at 11:18 am
King prawns curry looks oh so good, gotta to have some.
Padmaja said
Thank you very much and I so wish you are somewhere near to serve those amazing prawns
October 17th, 2007 at 4:00 pm
That curry looks spicy and wicked
Sounds like a really great combo.
October 17th, 2007 at 5:57 pm
Luv, your mint rice and Prawns combo. I have a prawn dish cooked and clicked, just waiting to be published. BTW you have a wonderful blog there.
Padmaja said:
thank you rina, hey can’t wait to see your version!! i am so crazy about prawns and wait for every chance to dish up something with them
October 18th, 2007 at 5:27 am
hi Padmaja, first time here..nice dishes u have here..lov prawns, and with mint rice,,wow!..will definitely try it out..
Padmaja said
Sona!! Welcome to my blog and glad you liked my dishes, do give it a try, i am sure you will be amazed
October 18th, 2007 at 5:41 am
Padmaja - thanks for dropping by. Am glad the post could nudge your spiritual side, which is always so important. I cant tell you how much I am drooling over the prawns They are my favorite. If you read my various comments on various blogs, you’ll probably know how crazy I am about prawns. You rice looks lovely too!!
Padmaja said:
thank you stella, even i am crazy about prawns and wait for evry chance to get my hands on those huge king prawns!!
i love making kebabs as well
October 18th, 2007 at 8:11 am
Gini ya it indeed a nice spicy dish to warm up your senses in winter.
do give it a try!!
October 18th, 2007 at 2:08 pm
Oh Padmaja,
I am definitely going to have to try your mint rice - my husband dislikes pudhina, but I think this might be one way I could sneak it in.
Your curry also looks good - I am trying to think what I can replace the prawns with to make this a veg kura; perhaps paneer would have the texture closest to the prawns?
Padmaja said:
Sivani, I am so sure that once your hubby tastes this mint rice, he will ask for more helpings, its a simple but flavourful rice!!
and ya there are so many veggie options, try brinjal, potato or paneer!!
October 18th, 2007 at 3:19 pm
lucky girl… i am still stuck with my office work. thank god its almost a weekend now
Padmaja said:
Hey Sia!! Me too, its almost weekend and i am till next wednesday!! so lookign forward to those lazy layins!!!
October 19th, 2007 at 2:25 pm
Padmaja
The prawns look so so good. Me a major prawn lover so you can well imagine what the pic is doing for me
October 19th, 2007 at 6:36 pm
Why don’t u invite me padmaja … mint rice and prawns tempt me too much.
October 21st, 2007 at 12:56 pm
Though a vegan, the pictures really talks Padmaja. Beautiful. Viji
October 25th, 2007 at 12:31 am
Beautiful pic and yummy looking prawns curry !! can just imagine having it with mint rice…slurp !!
October 25th, 2007 at 12:34 pm
How did I miss this post …? hmmmm The dish looks so rich and succulent Padmaja…..I am a veggie though
And hey was just going thru Valli’s blog….That was a very sweet gesture on ur part dear…I loved it