Monday, 5 September 2016

Prawns Biryani

Ingredients

Onion  - 2
Tomato - 2
Green chilli  -4
Ginger - 1 medium
Garlic - 4 cloves
Red chilly powder - 1 tsp
Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp
Coriander powder - 3 tsp
Pepper powder - 1 tsp
Garam Masala - 1/2 tsp
Spices powder - 1 tsp ( cardamom, cinnamon, cloves)
Biryani Rice - 1 cup
Raisins
Cashew nuts
Ghee
Oil
Salt
Coriander leaves
Curry leaves


Biryani Rice

In a pressure cooker add 1 tablespoon ghee, 1 cup rice, 2 cups of water, 1/4 tsp spices powder and little salt. Pressure cook the rice for 2 whistles. Keep this aside.


Prawns fry & Biryani Masala

In a small bowl, marinate prawns, with salt, 1 tsp red chilly powder, 1/2 tsp turmeric powder and mashed ginger and garlic. Keep it for 15 minutes. Fry these prawns in a pan when the oil is hot. Fry in medium flame for 3-4 minutes. Now for Biryani Masala, Take a pan, add little oil. Once it is hot, saute onion first. Then add tomatoes, green chilly and saute it again for three minutes. Now add, red chilly powder, turmeric powder, pepper powder and garam Masala. At the end add little salt.


Baking

In a large microwave bowl start with adding Masala at the bottom. Then add rice and on top of the rice. Add curry leaves, coriander leaves and spices powder. Also, spread fried onions, raisins, cashew nuts and fried onions on top of it. Bake it for 4 minutes. Prawns Biryani is all set to have.

Note: Make sure to use small prawns or shrimps for Prawns Biryani as it tastes good. Add salt in Masala  and in prawns separate while frying it. For garnishing,  use spices powder, fried onions, raisins, cashew nuts and coriander leaves.