Prawn Biryani Recipe

How to Make Marinade

1. To a bowl, add prawns.
2. Add Ginger garlic paste, biryani masala, red chilli powder, turmeric, yogurt, fried onions, salt, lemon juice and oil.
3. Mix well, and leave it aside for 30 mins.

How to Cook Rice for Biryani

1. To a pot, add 4 cups of water.

2. Bring to rolling boil.
3. Add bay leaf, green and black cardamoms, shahi jeera, cinnamon stick, oil and salt.

4. Add washed and soaked rice and let it cook till the rice is firm.
   Tip: Make sure the rice is not fully cooked as it will continue cooking while layering.

How to Make Prawns Biryani

1. Heat oil in a pan.
2. Add bayleaf, shahi jeera, cloves, star anise and cinnamon.

3. Add 2 chopped onions and fry till they turn golden brown.
4. Add ginger garlic paste and fry till the raw smell goes away.

5. Add chopped tomatoes, chilli powder, biryani masala and turmeric powder, and cook for 8-9 mins.

6. Add the marinated prawns and cook for 3-4 minutes.
   Tip: Prawns get cooked in a few minutes, so make sure you add the marinated prawns at the very end. Cooking them a few minutes longer could turn them rubbery.

7. Add salt as per your taste.
8. Cook in a low heat and add the rice over the gravy and spread it evenly.
9. Add 2-3 tsp ghee, colored water, saffron milk, fried onions, mint leaves and coriander leaves

10. Cover the pot with a lid sealing it tight. Cook the biryani on a low flame for 8-10 mins

11. Switch off the flame off and let the biryani rest for about 15 mins.
12. Serve the biryani with raita, pickle and papad.

Did you Know?

In America alone, about 1 billion pounds of prawns is consumed every year.