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Prawn Biryani Recipe


Prawn Biryani Recipe
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Dunn b put off by the word biryani . It's so easy . Wanted to make smething simple for sunday dinner . Got dis idea ven I saw the fresh prawns at the market !

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Ingredients
  • 1 1/2 C Himalayan Basmati Rice , soak in water and drained
  • 3 1/2 C water plus fish stock ( optional ) and 2 tbsps low fat evaporated milk
  • 16 Medium Prawn , shelled and washed
  • 1/2 tsp Chilli Pwd
  • Pinch of Salt and Tumeric Pwd
  • 1 tsp Fenugreek seed and Cumin seed , powdered
  • 1 Onion , sliced
  • Some Cashew nuts and Raisins
  • 1 Tomato , sliced
  • Bunch of Mint leaves and Corriander Leaves
  • 1 Tbsp Lemon juice and Ghee .
  • Ing. A
  • 1 Bay leaf
  • 1 inch Cinnamon
  • 1 Star anise
  • 1 Clove
  • 1 Cardomom
  • 1 Fresh Red Chilli , slit
  • Ing. B
  • 1/2 tsp Chilli pwd
  • 1/2 tsp Corriander pwd
  • 1/2 tsp Meat masala pwd

Directions
  1. Rub the tumeric pwd , chilli pwd and salt to the prawns . Set aside .
  2. Fry the onion . Set aside .
  3. Fry the tomatoes , all the leaves . Set aside .
  4. Fry the prawns . Set aside .
  5. Fry the Ing. A
  6. Add the rice and Fry for 2 mins .
  7. Add the Ing. B
  8. Add the water and salt .
  9. When it starts to boil , cover .
  10. 5 mins later , add the onions , tomatoes and prawns .
  11. Mix and add the lemon juice and ghee .
  12. Cover . Cook until all the water is obsorbed .
  13. Serve hot on it's own .

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Comments


My fave biryani! How big were the prawns ;)


Medium Sized Prawns , selling for 14 bucks per kg . I couldn't get bigger ones on dat day : )


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