Kerala Prawns Biriyani | Chemmeen Biryani
Ingredients
For Preparing Rice:
- 2 cups Basmati rice
- 3 cups Water
- 1 stick Cinnamon
- 4 nos Cloves
- 1 tbsp Rosewater
- Salt As reqd
- 1 tbsp Ghee
For Marinating Prawns:
- 2 tsp Chilly Powder
- 1/2 tsp Turmeric powder
For Preparing Prawn Masala:
- 1 no. Onion(large) Sliced
- 1/2 Cup Pudina leaves Chopped
- 1/2 Cup Coriander leaves Chopped
- 1 tbsp Ginger Garlic paste
- 2 nos. Green chilly Ground
- 1/2 a lemon Lime water
- 1 1/2 tbsp Coriander powder
- 1 tsp Garam masala
- Salt As reqd
- 1/4 cup Water
For Garnishing:
- 10 nos. Cashews Roasted
- 10 nos. Raisins Roasted
- 2 tbsp Spring Onions Chopped
Instructions
For Preparing Prawn Masala:
- Marinate cleaned and drained prawns with chilli powder and turmeric powder, along with salt. Keep aside for a few minutes.
- Heat oil in a pan and fry prawns lightly to a golden brown color. Do not make it too much crispy. Keep prawns aside.
- In the same oil saute onions till transparent. Add ground green chilli, garlic and ginger paste and saute well.
- Add coriander powder and garam masala powder . Saute well.
- Add pudina and coriander leaves along with lime water and saute for few minutes.
- Add partially fried prawns and mix well.
- Add 1/4 cup of water and saute till water disappears and you get a thick gravy. Keep aside.
For Preparing Rice:
- Wash and drain rice. In a pressure cooker pour ghee and heat.
- Put cinnamon and cloves fry.
- Add rice and saute for 2 minutes or so.
- Add 3 cups of water along with salt and cover the lid of cooker. Put whistle. Cook in a medium flame. Turn off after one whistle.
- When done, open lid and add rosewater and mix well.
- In a serving dish put half of the cooked rice. Then put prawns masala and then again the rest of rice on top.
- Garnish with roasted cashew nuts and raisins n spring onions.
- :- Serve hot with Salad and Pickle.
Notes
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