Shrimp Biriyani (Prawn Biriyani) - submitted by Dahlia on 11-25-2007
Ingredients
Shrimps(Prawns) - 1 lb
Basmati rice - 2 cups
Onion - 1(thinly sliced)
Green Chilly - 2 (minced)
Ginger-garlic paste - 2 tbsp
Tomato - 2 ( crished/finely diced)
Lemon - 1
Coriander leaves - handful
Mint leaves - handful (optional)
Chilly powder - 2 tsp
Coriander powder - 1 tsp
Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp
Curd - 1/2 cup
Salt - to taste
Cloves - 4
Cinnamon stick - 1 piece
Cardamom - 2 pods
Bay leaf - 1
Star anise - 1
Ghee - 2 tblsp
Oil - 2 tblsp
Method
1.Devein and clean the shrimps and rinse with water thoroughly.
2.Add 1 tsp of chilly powder, 1/2 tsp of coriander powder, a pinch of turmeric powder, 1 tbsp of ginger-garlic paste, curd and salt.Toss everything together and keep it aside.
3.Heat ghee and oil in a deep pan and add cinnamon, cardamom, bay leaf, star anise and cloves.
4.Add onions and fry till it becomes golden brown. Add the remaining ginger-garlic paste and green chilly and fry for 2-3 mins, until the raw smell disappears.
5.Add the tomatoes along with the rest of the chilly powder, coriander powder and turmeric powder and fry till a nice spicy paste is formed.
6.Add part of the chopped coriander leaves saving a part for garnishing. Add chopped mint leaves and fry for another minute.
7.Add the shrimp mixture to this paste and fry for 2 minutes. Overcooking the shrimp will make it rubbery.
8.Put this mixture into a rice cooker along with rice and 3 cups water.Pour the juice of a whole lemon on top.
9.Once the biriyani is done, put it into an oven safe tray. Heat it for 10-15 minutes in a 350 degree oven to remove the excess liquid.(optional)
10.Grnish with cilantro and fried shrimp and serve with some raita.
Comments Comment by jushma syedmansoorali this prawn briyani is very super. i done this one all olf us tellme super.its so yummy ya Reply :- Oh Thank You. |
Comment by sunitha menon on 14 September 2009 10:26AM whenever i prepare biriyani rice gets stick together... why is it so? what is d actual ratio of water to be taken for 2 cups of biriyani? Reply :- Hi sunitha, For 2 cups of rice, add 3 cups of liquid. The liquid can be a mixture of water, yogurt or coconut milk. Soak the rice for atleast 10 minutes before cooking.
Another way to avoid rice from sticking is by roasting it in little ghee for 5-7 minutes before cooking. |
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