Hyderabadi Prawn Biryani

Ingredients

• Prawn (500 gm)
• Basmati Rice (500 gm)
• Onion Sliced (2-3 big size)
• Ginger- garlic Paste (2 tsp, 1tsp each)
• Yogurt (1 cup)
• Turmeric pwd(1/2 tsp)
• Red chili pwd (2 tsp)
• Sahi jeera(1/2 tsp)
• Cardamom(4-5)
• Cloves (4-5)
• Cinnamon sticks (3-4)
• Star anise (1-2)
• Big cardamom (1-2)
• Bay leaf(1-2)
• Black pepper(5-6)
• Green chili (3-4)
• Mint leaves(1/2 cup)
• Curry leaves(5-6)
• Biryani masala(3 tsp)(I use MDH)
• Cumin pwd(1tsp)
• Coriander pwd (1tsp)Coriander leaves for garnishing
• Salt and oil as needed
• Ghee (1tsp)
• Orange food color (a pinch/ optional)

Preparation

•   In a bowl take yogurt, turmeric pwd, red chili pwd, cumin and coriander pwd, biryani masala, green chili, salt, ginger-garlic paste,mint leaves, curry leaves and prawns.

 

• Mix all and keep for half an hour.
• Soak basmati rice  for 30 min.
• In the mean time fry the sliced onion till golden brown and crispy.
• Now take a heavy bottomed pan, add 6-7 tsp oil, then add the prawn marinade and spread it even.

• Heat water in a vessel, add all the whole spices, mint leaves, oil, salt, 1 tsp biryani masala. (see in the pic)
• Bring water to boil and add the soaked rice,boil the rice for 3-4 min in high flame.The rice should be half cooked.
• Strain the water from the rice immediately.

•  Spread the half cooked rice over the marinated prawn, add mint leaves, curry leaves, fried onions,sprinkle the rest biryani masala, some oranged colored water and ghee.

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•              Cover it and cook 8-10 min in high and 5-7 min in low flame.
•              Switch off the flame amd leave it for 10 min. Do not open the lid immedeately.

• Now your Hyderabadi Prawn Biryani is ready. Garnish some coriander leaves. Serve hot with yogurt raita and raw onion.