Monday, April 6, 2015

Prawn biriyani

Prawn Biriyani



                   Biriyani is one of the best non veg cuisine. I guess no one will hate biriyani whatever, may be either prawn , mutton or chicken. One of my very fav recipe, i love to cook and eat. It gives good aroma and very delicious to taste it. Prawn gives sweetness to biriyani. 

Ingredients:
  • Basmathi rice - 2 cup
  • Water - 3 cups
  • Onion - 4 no's (cut length wise)
  • Tomato - 2 no (chopped)
  • Green chilli - 3 no
  • Ginger & Garlic paste - 1 tbsp
  • Chilli Powder - 1 tsp
  • Turmeric Power - 1/4 tsp
  • Mint leaves - 1/2 cup
  • Cilantro/Coriander leaves - 1/4 cup
  • Lemon juice or Curd  - 1 tsp
  • Ghee - 1 tbsp
  • Oil - 2 tbsp.
  • Salt - 2 tbsp.
To Marinate Prawn:
  • Prawn - 750 g
  • Tumeric power - 1/4 tsp
  • Red Chilli powder - 1 tsp
  • Ginger- garlic paste - 1 tsp
  • Salt - to taste
Spices:
  • Bay leaves - 2 no
  • Cloves  - 2 no
  • Green cardamom - 2 no
  • Cinnamon stick - 2 inch
  • fennel seeds - 1 tsp
Methods:
  •  First remove the heads ,tails and center part of prawn and clean well. Drain the water, marinate and keep aside.
  • Soak the Basmathi rice in water for 20 mins .In that mean time proceed to the below procedure.
  • In a pressure cook , heat oil and add all the spices. Let them fry for few seconds.
  • When they crackle, Add the Onions and saute till it turns transparent.
  • Then , add ginger & garlic paste and saute it for 2mins.
  • Add green chillies, tomatoes, mint leaves, chilli powder , tumeric powder, salt and saute it for 5 mins.
  • Add the marinated prawn and suate it for another 5 mins.
  • Atlast, add the drained basmathi rice and saute it for 2 mins , then add 4 cups of hot water and lemon juice  . 
  • let them boil for 3mins (now taste the water, if needed add salt as per your taste) , mix well and cover the pressure cook with the lid and leave pressure cook for 2 whistle and 5min simmer. 
  • Open the pressure cook when the steam completely releases. mix it well without breaking the rice.
  • Serve hot with Raita and Eggplant curry/Bagara bainghan .


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