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Prawn Biryani( Shrimps In Aromatic and Flavored Indian Rice)

Name: Prawn Biryani( Shrimps In Aromatic and Flavored Indian Rice)
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: Basmati Rice-500g; Green Cardamom-2; Chilly powder-2tsp; Cinnamon-1"; Coriander leaves( chopped)-1bunch; Garlic cloves-6 to 7; Oil or Ghee required; Ginger( peeled and chopped)-2"; Ginger and Garlic paste-1tbsp; Mace/Javitri-Very few; Mint leaves( chopped)-1bunch; Onion Big( sliced)-3; Prawns-500g; Salt-1 1/2tsp; Salt to taste; Star anise-1; Tomatoes Big( chopped)-2; Turmeric powder-1/2tsp; Thick Curd/Yogurt-1/2cup; Green chillys-5( +/- depending on the hot and spiciness of biryani); Green chillys-5( +/- depending on the hot and spiciness of biryani)

“The recipe Prawn Biryani( Shrimps In Aromatic and Flavored Indian Rice) is ready in around 45 minutes and is definitely a tremendous gluten free and pescatarian option for lovers of Indian food. This recipe makes 4 servings with 279 calories, 7g of protein, and 3g of fat each. For $1.87 per serving, this recipe covers 14% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. It works well as a hor d'oeuvre. A mixture of curd/yogurt, ghee required, chilly powder, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so scrumptious. This recipe from Foodista has 1 fans. Overall, this recipe earns a solid spoonacular score of 70%. Try Indian Cauliflower Rice Chicken Biryani Stir-Fry, Aromatic prawn & cashew curry, and biryani rice or biryani chawal, how to make biryani rice for similar recipes.”

total: 45 min
effort: Easy
serves: 4
ratings: New

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Ingredients

Serves 4

Basmati rice-500g4 servings
Cardamom-24 servings
Chilly powder2 tsp
Cinnamon-14 servings
Coriander leaves)chopped1 bunch
Garlic cloves-6 to7
Ghee required4 servings
Ginger)peeled and chopped2
Ginger and garlic paste1 tbsp
Mace/javitri-very few4 servings
Mint leaves)chopped1 bunch
Onion big)sliced3
Prawns-500g4 servings
Salt½ tsp
Salt4 servings
Star anise-14 servings
Tomatoes big)chopped2
Turmeric powder½ tsp
Curd/yogurt½ cup
Chillys-5)+/- depending on the hot and spiciness of biryani4 servings
Chillys-5)+/- depending on the hot and spiciness of biryani4 servings

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Method preview

7 steps · 45 min

1
Marinade the prawns in the above said marination ingredients for at least 2hours( if possible marinade the prawns overnight in the refrigerator for more taste). Soak the basmati rice in water for 1/2 an hour. Take a handful of sliced onions and set aside for garnishing the biryani. In a mixer, grind the ginger-2", garlic-6 and green chilly-5 into a smooth and fine paste.Next heat enough oil or ghee in a pressure cooker, add cinnamon, cardamom, cloves, star anise and javitri. Fry until the aroma rises and add the rest of sliced onions.
2
Saute till the onions turns pink, now add the ground ginger, garlic and green chilly paste and fry until the raw smell leaves.
3
Add the tomatoes and cook till the tomatoes are mashed. Now add the marinaded prawns along with the marination.

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