SPICY SHRIMP BIRYANI

 

Shrimp biryani,this is another exotic briyani for sea food lovers. Shrimp/Prawn Biryani is a traditional Indian rice based dish prepared with aromatic spices, saffron and basmati rice.  This particular variation of biryani brings out the tender and delicate flavor of shrimp. Biryani recipe looks damn complicated but it is quite easy to make. It's the yummiest of all biriyani.Lets proceed with our recipe.

Preparation time 20 mins

Cooking time 30 mins

INGREDIENTS

SHRIMPS OR PRAWANS 400 GMS(shrimp, peeled, raw, de-shelled & de-veined)

Basmati rice 2 cups or 400gms  (wash and soak it for half an hour)

Oil 3 tbl sp

Ghee 2 tsp

Onions 2 medium sized (finely sliced)

Tomato 2 medium (diced)

Ginger garlic paste 2 ½  tsp

Coriander leaves ½ cup (washed and chopped)

Mint leaves ½ cup(washed and chopped)

Green chili 3

Lemon juice 2 tsp

Yoghurt 4 t sp

Chili powder 1 tsp

Turmeric ½ tsp

Cinnamon stick 1 inch long

Cardamoms 2-3

Cloves 2-3

Saffron 1 pinch soaked in ½ small cup of milk (optional)

Salt to taste

METHOD

STEP 1: Heat oil in pan add cinnamon, cardamoms and cloves .Sauté it for a min.

STEP 2: Add sliced onion fry them till they turn golden. 

STEP 3: Add coriander, mint, and green chili sauté for a min .Now add shrimps, turmeric and ginger garlic paste, mix them well. Stir it for some time.

STEP 4: After the raw smell goes off add tomatoes, yoghurt, chili powder, lemon juice and salt. Mix them very well. Cover the lid for 3-4 mins.Now add water as required and cook them until the shrimps are done and oil starts separating from the whole mixture. Do not overcook as the prawns will get rubbery in texture.

STEP 5: Take a large, deep dish  (it MUST have its own cover and the dish  capacity must be of 1 kg).Add ¾ portion of water .Set on the stove for boiling. When water starts boiling add the soaked basmati rice, salt and 1 tsp of oil. When the rice is 3/4 cooked, strain the rice and keep aside.

STEP 6: Now add the cooked rice over the shrimps masala . Mix them roughly. Pour the saffron soaked milk over the rice. Cover the lid lightly. Cook on a very low heat flame for 5- 7 mins. Your shrimp saffron biryani is ready to serve.