Steamed Prawn Coconut Rolls

Name: Prawn Coconut Rolls: Steamed Mangalorean Rice Rolls
Prep time: 7 h 20 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 7 h 55 min
Ingredients: 1½ cups parboiled rice (soaked); 1 cup grated coconut; Salt to taste; 3 tbsp red Chilli paste; 250 g prawns (cleaned); 2 tbsp oil; Few curry leaves; 2 onion; 3–4 green chillies; 1 tomato; 2 tsp ginger garlic paste; 2 cardamoms; 3 cloves; 1 small cinnamon stick; 1 tsp garam masala; Little water as needed; Chopped coriander leaves; Banana leaves for wrapping

Prawn Coconut Rolls - Fresh Byte Kitchen

Ingredients

1½ cups parboiled rice (soaked)
1 cup grated coconut
Salt to taste
3 tbsp red Chilli paste
250 g prawns (cleaned)
2 tbsp oil
Few curry leaves
2 onion
3–4 green chillies
1 tomato
2 tsp ginger garlic paste
2 cardamoms
3 cloves
1 small cinnamon stick
1 tsp garam masala
Little water as needed
Chopped coriander leaves
Banana leaves for wrapping

Difficulty : Medium

Serves : 5

Prawn Coconut Rice Rolls are a traditional steamed delicacy made with soaked parboiled rice, fresh coconut, spicy prawn masala, and aromatic spices wrapped in banana leaves. The rolls are steamed until soft, flavorful, and perfectly cooked, giving them a delicious coastal taste and rich banana leaf aroma. Perfect for breakfast, evening snacks, or festive meals.

Cooking Steps

1
Soak parboiled rice for 6–7 hours.
2
Grind the soaked rice with grated coconut and salt using a little water.
3
Add red Chilli paste and grind to a slightly coarse batter. Keep aside.
4
Heat oil in a pan.
5
Add curry leaves, onion, cardamom, cloves, cinnamon, green Chilli, tomato, salt, ginger garlic paste, and garam masala. Sauté well.
6
Add prawns and a little water. Mix and cook until the prawns are just done.
7
Add coriander leaves and switch off the flame.
8
Add the prawn masala to the rice coconut batter and mix well.
9
Take a banana leaf and spread a thin layer of the rice prawn coconut batter. Roll neatly.
10
Arrange the rolls in a steamer and steam for 30–35 minutes until fully cooked.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why use parboiled rice for these rolls?

Parboiled rice gives the batter body, so the rolls hold their shape when steamed in banana leaves. It needs 6 to 7 hours of soaking to grind smoothly.