Prawns biriyani

Prawns biriyani

A Kerala style Prawns Biriyani from my kitchen which I tried and was relished by all at home. Do try and please your loved ones.

Ingredients

Serves: 5-6

For the prawns marinade

• Cleaned and deveined prawns: 1 kg
• Redchilli powder: 2 tsp
• Coriander powder: 1 tsp
• Turmeric: 1/2 tsp
• Gingergarlic paste: 1 tsp
• Lemon juice: 1 tsp
• Salt

For the prawns masala

• Onion: 4 medium sized thinely sliced
• Green chilli: 8-10 nos
• Ginger garlic paste: 1 tbsp
• Red chilli powder: 1 tsp
• Coriander powder: 2 tbsp
• Turmeric powder: 1/2 tsp
• Garam Masala: 1 tsp
• Curd: 3-4 tbsp
• Salt
• Oil or ghee to fry prawns
• Coriander leaves and mint leaves chopped: 1/4 cup each

For the rice

• Basmati rice: 4 cups
• Water: 8 cups
• Oil: 5-6 tbs
• Cinnamon stick: 1" inch piece
• Cardamom pods: 3-4
• Cloves: 5-6
• Pepper corns: 8-10
• Bay leaf: 1

Method

1. Make a paste of the marinade using very little water and marinate the prawns for at least 30 mins in fridge
2. Heat oil and shallow fry the prawns until done
3. To the same oil add the onions and chillies and saute well
4. Once colour changes add the ginger garlic paste and continue sauteing.
5. Now add all the powders and cook till raw smell goes
6. Add coriander and mint leaves  and yogurt
7. Add the cooked prawns and mix well and if gravy is too dry then add about 2-3 tbsp of water and the masala is done.

Making the rice

1. In  pressure or biriyani pot add the oil and saute all the raw spices for a minute
2. Add washed and drained rice and roast in ghee along with the spices for 4-5 minutes. 
3. Boil 8 cups of water in another vessel and add to the rice
4. Cook until all water evaporates. If using pressure cooker then cook for one whistle. 

Assembling the biriyani

Layer the bottom of a pan with cooked rice, then assemble a thick layer of prawns masala and again alternate it with rice and prawns masala. Keep continuing till rice and masala is all used. Make sure the top and bottom layers are rice. Heat a tawa and place the birth an I pot on top and lower flame. Place it and heat for 10 minutes. Switch off flame. Mix and serve. Garnish with fried onions,nuts and raisins.


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Happy cooking!
Shabana