Prawn Biryani

Prawn Biryani

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A South Indian specialty that is rich in ingredients.It is characterized by its spicy and smooth flavor.

Ingredients

  • Basmati rice (Indian long grain rice) or regular rice 2 glasses
  • shrimp 200g
  • salt, pepper a little of each
  • coriander 1 branch

curry marinade

  • onion 1/4 piece
  • ginger 1 piece
  • garlic 1 piece
  • Boiled tomatoes 1/4 cup
  • plain yogurt 2 tablespoons
  • curry powder 1 1/2 tablespoons
  • oil 1 tablespoon

cooking soup

  • saffron 1/2 teaspoon
  • salt 1 1/2 tsp
  • water 1 1/2 cups

Spice oil

  • garam masala 1 teaspoon
  • cinnamon
  • bay leaf 1 sheet
  • cumin seeds 1/2 teaspoon
  • chili pepper
  • oil 2 tablespoons

Instructions

  1. After washing the basmati rice, soak it in water for 15 minutes. Add a little salt, boil for 3 minutes in enough water to cover the rice, and drain in a colander.
  2. Shell and devein the shrimp and sprinkle with a little salt and pepper. Finely chop the onion, ginger, and garlic and mix with the other curry marinade ingredients.
  3. Mix shrimp and curry marinade from step 2.
  4. Add the cooking liquid from steps 1 and 3 to a frying pan and simmer over medium heat until it comes to a boil. Bring to a boil, then cover and simmer over low heat for about 15 minutes.
  5. While step 4 is cooking, add the spice oil ingredients to another frying pan, heat over low heat until fragrant, and steam over step 4 for 5 minutes.
  6. Mix step 5, place in a bowl, and add coriander.