Shrimp Telicherry Biryani

• Prepare the marinade for the shrimps and marinate the shrimps for half an hour.

For Biryani Masala

• Heat 2 tablespoon of ghee and fry the onions till brown.
• Add ginger-garlic paste and chili paste to the mixture.
• Add turmeric powder, garam masala, chili powder, coriander powder and salt and let sauté for 2 minutes.
• Now, add shrimps and place the lid on the vessel.
• After 5 minutes pour squeeze lemon juice and add coriander leaves.
• Remove the vessel from heat once the mixture is thick and consistent.

For Rice

• Add rice to a pot with ghee and fried onions in it. Mix the rice well, until they are coated with ghee.
• Add boiling water and salt.
• Let boil.
• Once boiling level has been achieved, reduce the heat and cover the pot for 10-15 minutes.

To Assemble

• Preheat oven to 150 degrees Celsius.
• Layer the dish alternatively with the rice and the shrimp masala. The bottom layer should be of shrimp masala.
• Keep in oven for 30 minutes
• Serve hot

Trivia

Biryani is associated with the cuisine of Hyderabad in India, and has a rich blend that has been merged with many other delicacies.