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Prawns Dum Biriyani-Shrimp Dum Biriyani

A slow-assembled prawn biryani where each grain of rice carries the aroma of cardamom, clove, and slow-cooked masala. Served with raita and pickle, it is a complete meal on its own.

Ingredientsfor 6 servings

21/2 cup 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 ela (Karuga)
Salt, to taste
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

Preparation

Step 1
Rice preparing method: 1)Heat ghee in a vessel and add all the spices given above and sautT it for a minute.
Step 2
After that, add boiled water to it, then add the rice and little salt.
Step 3
When the rice get cooked, drain the water completely from the rice and spread the rice in a tray and allow to cool.
Step 4
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.
Step 5
Pan-fry the marinated prawns and set aside. In the remaining oil, sautT onions & green chillies.
Step 6
When the onion gets dark brown color, add the tomatoes and 1/2 tsp chilly powder if required.
Step 7
After that, add the curd and coconut paste. Mix them well.
Step 8
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.
Step 9
For Garnishing: 1)Heat the oil in a pan, fry the sliced onions till it becomes golden brown. Remove the onion and fry cashew and after that raisins. Set aside.
Step 10
How to layer: 1)Take a heavy bottomed vessel or a non stick pan. Apply some ghee to the vessel.
Step 11
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.
Step 12
Again repeat the same step, prawns masala, rice and then the garnishing ingredients. Layering completed.
Step 13
Going to dum: 1)Heat a tava, place the biriyani vessel over that. Reduce to low flame and let it go for 15 to 20 minutes. Our prawns dum biriyani is ready to serve. 2)Serve with raita, pickles and pappad.

Tip

Seal the pot with dough or a tight-fitting lid during dum cooking. No steam should escape, or the rice will dry out.

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Ingredientsfor 6 servings

21/2 cup 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 ela (Karuga)

Salt, to taste

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

Preparation

Step 1

Rice preparing method: 1)Heat ghee in a vessel and add all the spices given above and sautT it for a minute.

Step 2

After that, add boiled water to it, then add the rice and little salt.

Step 3

When the rice get cooked, drain the water completely from the rice and spread the rice in a tray and allow to cool.

Step 4

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.

Step 5

Pan-fry the marinated prawns and set aside. In the remaining oil, sautT onions & green chillies.

Step 6

When the onion gets dark brown color, add the tomatoes and 1/2 tsp chilly powder if required.

Step 7

After that, add the curd and coconut paste. Mix them well.

Step 8

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.

Step 9

For Garnishing: 1)Heat the oil in a pan, fry the sliced onions till it becomes golden brown. Remove the onion and fry cashew and after that raisins. Set aside.

Step 10

How to layer: 1)Take a heavy bottomed vessel or a non stick pan. Apply some ghee to the vessel.

Step 11

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.

Step 12

Again repeat the same step, prawns masala, rice and then the garnishing ingredients. Layering completed.

Step 13

Going to dum: 1)Heat a tava, place the biriyani vessel over that. Reduce to low flame and let it go for 15 to 20 minutes. Our prawns dum biriyani is ready to serve. 2)Serve with raita, pickles and pappad.