Shrimp/Prawn Biryani#mycookbook
Biryani is an authentic Indian dish perfect for any occasion. It’s basically a dish that consists of spiced rice and any meat or veggies or even eggs. Usually making the traditional biryani is a very lengthy process. I have made this biryani in a simpler way.
Shrimp/Prawn Biryani#mycookbook
Biryani is an authentic Indian dish perfect for any occasion. It’s basically a dish that consists of spiced rice and any meat or veggies or even eggs. Usually making the traditional biryani is a very lengthy process. I have made this biryani in a simpler way.
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- 1
Peel,devein and wash the shrimp.
- 2
Marinate the shrimp with all ingredients mentioned above under ‘marination’.
- 3
Cover/wrap it with cling wrap and place it in the fridge.
- 4
Soak 1 1/2 cups of basmati rice for about 20-30 minutes.
- 5
Chop the tomato roughly and blend it into a fine paste. I added little bit of cilantro leaves which is totally optional.
- 6
Cut 1 big onion into half. Chop half of it finely. And chop the other half into thin slices.
- 7
Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a pan and sauté the sliced onions till they get caramelised. Do not over brown them.
- 8
Remove the caramelised onion and keep them aside for garnishing.
- 9
Heat a tablespoon of oil in a deep wok and add the whole spices mentioned under ‘the rice’
- 10
Add 3 cups of water and bring it to a boil
- 11
Add in the soaked and drained rice and cook till the water gets absorbed and the rice gets cooked.
- 12
Heat 2 tablespoons of oil in the same pan used for sautéing the onion slices, and add the whole spices mentioned under ‘gravy’
- 13
Add in the finely chopped onions and sauté it well.
- 14
Add in the tomato paste and mix well.
- 15
Add in the powder spices, salt and a tablespoon of chopped cilantro leaves and mix well.
- 16
Add in a cup of water and bring it to a boil
- 17
Add in the marinated prawns and mix well.
- 18
Cover and cook till the prawns get cooked and the gravy thickens.
- 19
Garnish with cilantro leaves and keep aside.
- 20
In a serving dish, add a layer of the cooked rice.
- 21
Put some gravy on the rice.
- 22
Garnish with cilantro leaves, caramelised onions and food colour drops.
- 23
Again place a layer of rice and repeat the same process till your dish is filled up and the rice, gravy and garnishing items are all over.
- 24
Serve hot wit a spoon full of plain yogurt as a side dish.
- 25
Enjoy 😉👍🏻
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