How to make Prawn Biryani? Beach Resorts in Kanyakumari - AVE Beach Resort, Kanyakumari Beach Resort,Tamilnadu

Prawn Biryani

Ingredients

For the rice:

• 2 cup long grain basmati rice
• 5 cup water
• few chopped mint leaves
• 2 tsp mix of whole garam masala (wrapped in a muslin cloth).
• 3 tbsp salt

For the prawns:

• 1/4 cup oil
• 1 large onion finely sliced
• 1 tsp ginger/garlic paste
• 1 1/2 tsp red chili powder
• 1/2 tsp haldi
• 1 tsp dhaniya powder
• 1/2 tsp garam masala powder
• 2 chopped tomatoes
• 3 tbsp curd.
• 2 tbsp lemon juice
• 2 cup good size prawns (cleaned and washed (sweet water prawns will be better)
• 4 tbsp water

For layering:

·         1/4 cup chopped coriander and mint leaves

·         2 drained fried onion

·         3 tbsp oil and 4 tbsp water.

·         1/4 tsp saffron colour 

Directions

v  For the rice: Soak the rice for 1/2 hour then boil in salted water with the mint and spice wrap until half cooked then strain and set aside.

v  For the Prawns: Heat oil in a pot and fry the prwans till it turns pink and remove.

v  In the same oil fry the onion till light golden then add ginger/ garlic paste and all the spices.

v  Add in chopped Tomatoes and fry till it is mushy, add in the curd.

v  Toss fry the masalas then add the prawns and toss again.

v  Add water and allow the prawns to cook well for around 5 min. Then add the lemon juice and remove from heat.

v  Now prepare your biryani: Spread a layer of rice at the bottom of your pot, top it with prawns and layering items then top this with the rest of the rice.

v  Cook over low flame (dum) for 30 min.

v  Remove from heat, bring out on a dish and serve.

Contact Detail:

AVE Beach Resort

Veerabagupathy

Chothavilai beach

Thengamputhoor

Kanyakumari District

Email ID: aveholidayhome@gmail.com

Tel No: 04652 221337

+91 8220099080