Prawns and rice

Ingredients:

1/2 kg, 16 oz, uncooked prawns, cleaned
2 cups long grain rice, washed and drained
1/4 cup frozen green peas
1/4 cup finely chopped carrots
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground saffron
1 teaspoon grated green ginger or 1/4 teaspoon ground dried ginger
1/4 teaspoon ground piquant pepper
1 large onion, finely chopped
2 cloves garlic, crushed with a dash of salt
1/4 cup vegetable oil

Preparation:

Fry prawns in oil for 5 minutes over high heat.
Remove from heat and put on absorbent paper.
Add all ingredients except rice to pot, stirring constantly for 2 minutes.
Add 1 liter water and bring to a boil for 10 minutes over moderate heat.
Add rice and see that water is covering mixture. If not, add some.
Cook for 15 minutes then lower heat, cook for another 10 minutes until rice is cooked.
Stir in prawns until cooked.
Serve hot with sesame paste dip.