Prawn Biryani - Restaurant style !!

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 :

1. Prawns -750 g
2. Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp
3. Chilly powder - 1 tsp
4. Salt to taste
5. Basmati rice - 2 cups
6. Oil - 2 tbsp
7. Ghee - 2 tbsp 
8. Garlic - 7 pods
9. Ginger - 1 inch
10. Shallots - 10 nos
11. Green chillies - 2 nos
12. Red chillies - 3 nos
13. Coconut pieces - 1 tbsp
14. Coriander leaves
15. Mint leaves
16. Bay leaf
17. Cinnamon stick - 1 no
18. Cloves - 3 nos
19. Cardamom - 2 nos
20. Sliced onion - 2 medium sized
21. Coconut milk - 2 cups
22. Tomatoes - 2 medium sized
23. 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.