Prawns Biryani Recipe
A non-veg Indian recipe with ajwain (carom seeds), fennel seeds (saunf), cardamom (elaichi) pods/seeds. Ready in 1h, serves 4.
Curated byAarav Mehta🇮🇳
Instructions
25 steps- 1
To begin making the Prawns Biryani recipe, firstly dry roast the ingredients mentioned under Biryani Masala like the ajwain seeds, fennel seeds, cinnamon, cardamom and cloves and grind them into a fine powder
ajwain (carom seeds)(1 tablespoon)fennel seeds (saunf)(1 tablespoon)cardamom (elaichi) pods/seeds(5)clove powder (laung)(5)cinnamon stick (dalchini)(4)cinnamon stick (dalchini)(1)cloves (laung)(4)cardamom (elaichi) pods/seeds(3)-/2 prawns - cleaned and deveined(1 cups)red chilli powder(1 tablespoon)turmeric powder (haldi)(1/4 tablespoon) - 2
Add oil in a wok/kadhai and saute the onions on medium heat till the onions are brownish and crispy
onions - finely sliced(2) - 3
Soak basmati rice in water for about 30 minutes
basmati rice(2 cups) - 4
In a mixing bowl, add cleaned and deveined prawns, turmeric powder, 1 tablespoon of biryani masala, red chilli powder, half lemon juice, 1/2 teaspoon of salt, 1/2 cup of chopped mint leaves, 1/2 of the fried onions and curd
clove powder (laung)(5)onions - finely sliced(2)bay leaves (tej patta)(2)-/2 prawns - cleaned and deveined(1 cups)red chilli powder(1 tablespoon)turmeric powder (haldi)(1/4 tablespoon)lemon(1/2)curd (dahi / yogurt)(1/2 cup)mint leaves (pudina) - chopped(1 cup)salt - to taste - 5
Combine everything well with the prawns and set aside for about an hour
-/2 prawns - cleaned and deveined(1 cups) - 6
In a medium sized saucepan, add 5 cups of water, 1 tablespoon of biryani masala, cloves, cinnamon, bay leaves, 1/4 cup of mint leaves, 1 tablespoon of oil and remaining salt
clove powder (laung)(5)cinnamon stick (dalchini)(4)bay leaves (tej patta)(2)cinnamon stick (dalchini)(1)cloves (laung)(4)mint leaves (pudina) - chopped(1 cup)salt - to taste - 7
Boil water over high flame
- 8
To the boiling water, add the soaked rice and cook on high flame for about 4 to 5 minutes
basmati rice(2 cups) - 9
Do not overcook the rice
basmati rice(2 cups) - 10
Overcooking rice may make them mushy and rice might break
basmati rice(2 cups) - 11
Drain the water from the rice immediately and set aside
basmati rice(2 cups) - 12
Meanwhile, in another medium wide saucepan, spread the remaining half tablespoon of oil on the bottom of the panSpread the marinated prawns as the bottom layer of the pan
-/2 prawns - cleaned and deveined(1 cups) - 13
Add half of the remaining fried onions and spread them evenly above the prawns
onions - finely sliced(2)-/2 prawns - cleaned and deveined(1 cups) - 14
Sprinkle the mint leaves evenly
bay leaves (tej patta)(2)mint leaves (pudina) - chopped(1 cup) - 15
Layer the rice over the prawn masalas and spread them evenly
basmati rice(2 cups) - 16
Garnish with the leftover fried onions
onions - finely sliced(2) - 17
Dissolve a pinch of saffron in hot water and pour them on top of the layered rice
basmati rice(2 cups) - 18
Cover the pot with the lid and cook the layered rice on high flame for about 10 minutes
basmati rice(2 cups) - 19
Do not open the lid while cooking
- 20
Reduce the flame and cook the biryani for about 20 minutes
- 21
Turn off the heat and remove the lid after 15 minutes of resting time
- 22
Combine the biryani well such that the masalas and rice is well combined
basmati rice(2 cups) - 23
Do not stir hard as rice might break
basmati rice(2 cups) - 24
Garnish with cilantro and it is ready to be served
- 25
Prepare this spicy Prawn Biryani and serve it with Tadka Raita, Tomato Onion Cucumber raita or any other raita of your choice for a perfect weekday lunch or dinner
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Prawns Biryani Recipe
A non-veg Indian recipe with ajwain (carom seeds), fennel seeds (saunf), cardamom (elaichi) pods/seeds. Ready in 1h, serves 4.
Curated byAarav Mehta🇮🇳
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Directions
25 steps- 1
To begin making the Prawns Biryani recipe, firstly dry roast the ingredients mentioned under Biryani Masala like the ajwain seeds, fennel seeds, cinnamon, cardamom and cloves and grind them into a fine powder
ajwain (carom seeds)(1 tablespoon)fennel seeds (saunf)(1 tablespoon)cardamom (elaichi) pods/seeds(5)clove powder (laung)(5)cinnamon stick (dalchini)(4)cinnamon stick (dalchini)(1)cloves (laung)(4)cardamom (elaichi) pods/seeds(3)-/2 prawns - cleaned and deveined(1 cups)red chilli powder(1 tablespoon)turmeric powder (haldi)(1/4 tablespoon) - 2
Add oil in a wok/kadhai and saute the onions on medium heat till the onions are brownish and crispy
onions - finely sliced(2) - 3
Soak basmati rice in water for about 30 minutes
basmati rice(2 cups) - 4
In a mixing bowl, add cleaned and deveined prawns, turmeric powder, 1 tablespoon of biryani masala, red chilli powder, half lemon juice, 1/2 teaspoon of salt, 1/2 cup of chopped mint leaves, 1/2 of the fried onions and curd
clove powder (laung)(5)onions - finely sliced(2)bay leaves (tej patta)(2)-/2 prawns - cleaned and deveined(1 cups)red chilli powder(1 tablespoon)turmeric powder (haldi)(1/4 tablespoon)lemon(1/2)curd (dahi / yogurt)(1/2 cup)mint leaves (pudina) - chopped(1 cup)salt - to taste - 5
Combine everything well with the prawns and set aside for about an hour
-/2 prawns - cleaned and deveined(1 cups) - 6
In a medium sized saucepan, add 5 cups of water, 1 tablespoon of biryani masala, cloves, cinnamon, bay leaves, 1/4 cup of mint leaves, 1 tablespoon of oil and remaining salt
clove powder (laung)(5)cinnamon stick (dalchini)(4)bay leaves (tej patta)(2)cinnamon stick (dalchini)(1)cloves (laung)(4)mint leaves (pudina) - chopped(1 cup)salt - to taste - 7
Boil water over high flame
- 8
To the boiling water, add the soaked rice and cook on high flame for about 4 to 5 minutes
basmati rice(2 cups) - 9
Do not overcook the rice
basmati rice(2 cups) - 10
Overcooking rice may make them mushy and rice might break
basmati rice(2 cups) - 11
Drain the water from the rice immediately and set aside
basmati rice(2 cups) - 12
Meanwhile, in another medium wide saucepan, spread the remaining half tablespoon of oil on the bottom of the panSpread the marinated prawns as the bottom layer of the pan
-/2 prawns - cleaned and deveined(1 cups) - 13
Add half of the remaining fried onions and spread them evenly above the prawns
onions - finely sliced(2)-/2 prawns - cleaned and deveined(1 cups) - 14
Sprinkle the mint leaves evenly
bay leaves (tej patta)(2)mint leaves (pudina) - chopped(1 cup) - 15
Layer the rice over the prawn masalas and spread them evenly
basmati rice(2 cups) - 16
Garnish with the leftover fried onions
onions - finely sliced(2) - 17
Dissolve a pinch of saffron in hot water and pour them on top of the layered rice
basmati rice(2 cups) - 18
Cover the pot with the lid and cook the layered rice on high flame for about 10 minutes
basmati rice(2 cups) - 19
Do not open the lid while cooking
- 20
Reduce the flame and cook the biryani for about 20 minutes
- 21
Turn off the heat and remove the lid after 15 minutes of resting time
- 22
Combine the biryani well such that the masalas and rice is well combined
basmati rice(2 cups) - 23
Do not stir hard as rice might break
basmati rice(2 cups) - 24
Garnish with cilantro and it is ready to be served
- 25
Prepare this spicy Prawn Biryani and serve it with Tadka Raita, Tomato Onion Cucumber raita or any other raita of your choice for a perfect weekday lunch or dinner
Rate this recipe
