This king prawn biryani is the perfect weekend treat. It takes a little time to cook but the end result is so worth it! Plus it leaves your whole house smelling absolutely delicious! Don’t be put off by the number of ingredients – most of them are spices and there is actually only a small amount of prep or chopping involved.
Ingredients :
- Prawns -750 g
- Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp
- Chilly powder - 1 tsp
- Salt to taste
- Basmati rice - 2 cups
- Oil - 2 tbsp
- Ghee - 2 tbsp
- Garlic - 7 pods
- Ginger - 1 inch
- Shallots - 10 nos
- Green chillies - 2 nos
- Red chillies - 3 nos
- Coconut pieces - 1 tbsp
- Coriander leaves
- Mint leaves
- Bay leaf
- Cinnamon stick - 1 no
- Cloves - 3 nos
- Cardamom - 2 nos
- Sliced onion - 2 medium sized
- Coconut milk - 2 cups
- Tomatoes - 2 medium sized
- Coriander powder - 1 tsp
Method :
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1. Mix cleaned prawns, 1/2 tsp turmeric powder, chilly powder & salt. Marinate the prawns for at least 30 mins.
2. Clean & soak the basmati rice in water for 30 mins.
Biryani paste :
3. In a a mixer, add garlic, ginger, shallots, red chillies, coconut pieces, green chillies, coriander leaves, mint leaves & grind them smoothly using little water. Keep aside.
4. Heat 1 tbsp of oil & ghee in the pressure cooker, add bay leaf, cinnamon, cloves, cardamom & sliced onions. Sauté till golden brown.
5. Add spice paste, marinated prawns & coconut milk. Mix and cook for few mins.
6. Meanwhile, in a separate pan add 1 tbsp of oil, chopped tomatoes, coriander leaves, mint leaves & salt. Cook them till mushy.
7. Now add the tomato mixture to the prawn masala.
8. Add salt to taste, coriander powder & water(if required). Mix
9. Pressure cook the biryani for 10 mins on high and 5 mins on low flame or until the biryani is done.
Serve with raita.