Name: Prawns Dum Biriyani-Shrimp Dum Biriyani
Prep time: 120 min
Total time: 120 min
Ingredients: 2 1/2 cups Basmathi rice; 2 tbsp Ghee; 4 nos Cardamom (Elakka); 4 nos Cloves (Grambu); 3 nos Cinnamon stick (medium size, Karugapatta); 1 tbsp Fenugreek seeds (Uluva); 2 nos Bay leaves (Karuga ela); Salt (As reqd); 1/4 cup Cashew and raisins; 2 nos Onion (thinly sliced); Coriander leaves (Few, chopped); Mint leaves (Few, chopped); Lemon juice (A few drops); Pineapple essence (A few drops)

Prawns Dum Biriyani-Shrimp Dum Biriyani

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Prep Time 2

Total Time 2

Cuisine Kerala

Servings people

Ingredients

For preparing rice:

2 1/2 cups Basmathi rice
2 tbsp Ghee
4 nos Cardamom Elakka
4 nos Cloves Grambu
3 nos Cinnamon stick medium size, Karugapatta
1 tbsp Fenugreek seeds Uluva
2 nos Bay leaves Karuga ela
Salt As reqd

For garnishing:

1/4 cup Cashew and raisins
2 nos Onion thinly sliced
Coriander leaves Few, chopped
Mint leaves Few, chopped
Lemon juice A few drops
Pineapple essence A few drops

Instructions

Rice preparing method: 1)Heat ghee in a vessel and add all the spices given above and sautT it for a minute.
After that, add boiled water to it, then add the rice and little salt.
When the rice get cooked, drain the water completely from the rice and spread the rice in a tray and allow to cool.
Prawns masala preparing method: 1)Marinate the prawns with 1 tbsp chilly powder, pepper powder, turmeric powder, ginger & garlic paste and salt. Keep it for 1-2hrs.
Shallow fry the marinated prawns and keep it aside. In the remaining oil, sautT onions & green chillies.
When the onion gets dark brown color, add the tomatoes and 1/2 tsp chilly powder if required.
After that, add the curd and coconut paste. Mix them well.
Add the fried prawns to it and cook for some more time. Then add the garam masala and finely chopped coriander leaves. Give it a good stir. So masala is ready.
For Garnishing: 1)Heat oil in a pan, fry the sliced onions till it becomes golden brown. Remove the onion and fry cashew and after that raisins. Keep it aside.
How to layer: 1)Take a heavy bottomed vessel or a non stick pan. Apply some ghee to the vessel.
First spread some prawns masala in the vessel. Over that add the rice(2 plates), then some cashew & raisins, chopped coriander leaves, mint leaves, add 2 drops pineapple essence and finally squeeze lemon juice over it.
Again repeat the same step, prawns masala, rice and then the garnishing ingredients. Layering completed.
Going to dum: 1)Heat a tava, place the biriyani vessel over that. Reduce to low flame and cook it for 15-20 mins. Our prawns dum biriyani is ready to serve. 2)Serve with raita, pickles and pappad.

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Prawns Dum Biriyani-Shrimp Dum Biriyani