Prawn Biryani – Recipe
Ingredients: Prawn – 1 kg
Basmati Rice – 2 1/2 glass
Diluted Coconut milk – 3 glass
Ghee – tbsp
Oil – 1 tbsp
Whole spices (Cinnamon, Clove, Cardamom, Star Anise & Bay leaf)
Onion – 4 nos thinly sliced
Tomato – 4 nos
Chill powder – 2 tsp
Turmeric powder – 1/2 tsp
Coriander powder – 2 tsp
Salt to taste
Coriander leaves – 1 small bunch
Mint leaves – 1 small bunch
Masala Paste
Red chilli – 3 nos
Green chilli – 3 nos
Ginger – large piece
Garlic – 10 cloves
A little Water
Method
Step 1.
1. Add 2 tbsp Ghee & 1 tbsp Oil
2. Add the Whole spices (Cinnamon, Clove, Cardamom, Star Anise & Bay leaf)
3. Add the 4 nos of sliced Onion & saute till brown colour
4. To make Masala paste Grind 3 nos. Red chilli, 3 nos. Green chilli, Large piece of Ginger & 10 cloves of Garlic. While grinding add a little water.
5. Add the Masala paste & mix well.
6. Add chopped Tomatoes (4 small size)
Step 2.
7. Add 2 tsp Chilli powder, 1/2 tsp Turmeric Powder, 2 tsp Coriander Powder, Salt to taste & saute till tomatoes becomes mushy.
8. Add deveined prawn & gently mix in to the masala
9. Add the bunch of Coriander leaves, Mint leaves & mix well
10. Add 3 glass of diluted Coconut milk (for 2&1/2 glass of Rice)
Note: At this point, check for seasoning & add if needed
Step 3.
11. Add the Soaked Basmati Rice (Rice is being soaking in a water for an hour) & mix gently.
12. Close the Pressure cooker & keep the flame on medium low. Wait till the steam comes & place the weight.
13. After 10 minutes Turn off the stove.
14. Your Prawn Biryani is ready serve it with any raita.
