Prawn Biriyani / Shrimp Biriyani / Dhum Biriyani

Many are scared of making biriyani because of the difficulty in preparing and its CALORIES . This Biriyani slashes both and satisfies the tummy . Here is the simple way to prepare .

Ingredients:

Safron color diluted  / Safron soaked in water
 

For Marinating:

Prawns - 350 gms

Red chilly Powder - 1 tspn

Coriander Powder - 1 tspn

Garam Masala - 1/2 tspn

Turmeric Powder - 1/2 tspn

Ginger and Garlic Paste - 1/2 tspn

Salt as per taste

Combine all and marinate for about 45 minutes.

For Masala:

Onion - 1 big sized (Sliced Vertically)

Tomato - 1 big sized (Chopped Finely)

Ginger-Garlic Pate - 1.5 tspn

Green Chilies - About 10 ( Depends on spice levels)

Coriander leaves - About a bunch

Mint leaves - Handful

Red Chilly Powder - 1 tspn

Coriander powder - 1 tspn
Turmeric powder - 1/4 tspn

Garam Masala Powder - 1/2 tspn

Whole Garam Masala(5 cloves , 2 bay leaf , 2 Star anise, 1 Cinnamon Stick , 1 black cardamom)

Shah Jeera - 1 tspn

Oil - 5 tspn

For Making Rice:

Basmathi Rice - 2 Cups ( Soaked for 15 minutes)

Whole Garam Masala(2 cloves ,1 Star anise, 1 Cinnamon Stick , 1 black cardamom) - Optional
Oil or Butter - 1 tspn ( Butter gives a good flavor)
Water - 3.5 Cups

Method:

 

For Making Rice:

 

Take a pan and melt the butter and add the whole garam masala listed under "For Making Rice" ingredients . Then add strained rice and stir for about 3 minutes till butter coats rice well.

Now transfer rice to rice cooker along with water and cook it.

For Baking Prawns:

 

Pre-heat oven at 300F

Take a baking tray and grease it . Arrange the marinated prawns on it and place it in the oven for 15 minutes . Flip the prawns and let it go into the oven for another 10 minutes . 

This process avoids deep frying . If you like it to be deep fried , do so by frying the marinated prawns in the hot oil .

For Masala:

 

Place a non-stick pan on stove (medium heat) and add the oil . Add all the whole garam masala and then add the ginger&garlic paste .

After a couple  add onion and fry it till it gets transparent.Then add tomato and stir it till it becomes mushy . Then add the green chilies and stir for couple of minutes . 

Then add red chilly powder , turmeric powder, Coriander powder , garam masala powder and salt.

Stir till the raw smell goes away . If the masala sticks to the bottom of the pan add little water .

Now add the grinded coriander leaves and then chopped mint leaves . Add little water and close the pan with the lid and let it cook for 5 minutes.

Add the baked/Deep-Fried prawns and stir it gently so that masala flavor gets into prawns.

Pre-heat the oven to 300F

Take a large glass bowl or tray . At the bottom spread 1 layer of rice and sprinkle the safron color then 1 layer of masala . Continue this process for as many layers as you wish . 

Cover the bowl or tray with aluminum foil and place it in the oven for about 40 minutes .

Take out stir gently and serve.