Tasty biriyani - Prawns Dum Biriyani-Shrimp Dum Biriyani

Prep Time | 2 hours |
Servings |
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Ingredients
For preparing rice:
- Basmathi rice - 2 1/2 cups
- Ghee - 2 tbsp
- Cardamom(Elakka) - 4 nos
- Cloves(Grambu) - 4 nos
- Cinnamon stick(medium size, Karugapatta) - 3 nos
- Fenugreek seeds(Uluva) - 1 tbsp
- Bay leaves(Karuga ela) - 2 nos
- Salt(As reqd) -
For garnishing:
- Cashew and raisins - 1/4 cup
- Onion(thinly sliced) - 2 nos
- Coriander leaves(Few, chopped) -
- Mint leaves(Few, chopped) -
- Lemon juice(A few drops) -
- Pineapple essence(A few drops) -
Ingredients
For preparing rice:
For garnishing:
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Instructions
- Rice preparing method: 1)Heat ghee in a vessel and add all the spices given above and sautT it for a minute.
- When the rice get cooked, drain the water completely from the rice and spread the rice in a tray and allow to cool.
- Prawns masala preparing method: 1)Marinate the prawns with 1 tbsp chilly powder, pepper powder, turmeric powder, ginger & garlic paste and salt. Keep it for 1-2hrs.
- When the onion gets dark brown color, add the tomatoes and 1/2 tsp chilly powder if required.
- After that, add the curd and coconut paste. Mix them well.
- Add the fried prawns to it and cook for some more time. Then add the garam masala and finely chopped coriander leaves. Give it a good stir. So masala is ready.
- How to layer: 1)Take a heavy bottomed vessel or a non stick pan. Apply some ghee to the vessel.
- First spread some prawns masala in the vessel. Over that add the rice(2 plates), then some cashew & raisins, chopped coriander leaves, mint leaves, add 2 drops pineapple essence and finally squeeze lemon juice over it.
- Again repeat the same step, prawns masala, rice and then the garnishing ingredients. Layering completed.
- Going to dum: 1)Heat a tava, place the biriyani vessel over that. Reduce to low flame and cook it for 15-20 mins. Our prawns dum biriyani is ready to serve. 2)Serve with raita, pickles and pappad.
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