Biryani recipe in pressure cooker with prawns marinating in spices which brings out this flavorful and easy recipe perfect for a comforting meal. The cooking time for prawns is much lower compared to chicken or fish and that makes this a quick recipe.❣️
Prawns Biryani
Ingredients -
Prawns, frozen or fresh, 2 cups
Onion, 1 large, thinly sliced
Tomatoes, 2 cups, fine chopped
Green Chillies, 4, fine chopped
Ginger garlic paste, 2 tbsp
Oil, 4 tbsp
Ghee, 2 tbsp
Salt, 2 tbsp
Bay leaves, 3
Cinnamon stick, 1 stick
Star anise, 1
Cloves, 4
Cardamom, 2
Black pepper corns, 6
Chilli powder, 1 tbsp
Turmeric, 1 tsp
Coriander powder, 1 tsp
Biryani masala, 1 tbsp
Garam masala powder, 1 tbsp
Lime juice, 1 tbsp
Water, 4 cups
Basmati Rice, 2 cup
Mint leaves, 1 cup, fine chopped
Cilantro leaves, 1 cup, fine chopped
Recipe-
Marinate Prawns
To a bowl add 1 tbsp each of red chilli powder, coriander powder, 1 tsp turmeric and 1/2 tsp salt. Add in 2 cups peeled and cleaned prawns and mix to coat each well with the paste. Let it marinate for at least 45 mins.
Wash and soak 2 cups basmati rice in water for atleast 30 mins.
To a non stick pressure cooker add ghee. Add bay leaves, 1 cinnamon stick, whole black pepper, cloves.
To this add 2 cup long cut onions and let it brown a little then add ginger garlic paste with chopped tomatoes and chopped green chilies. Add 1 tsp salt, biryani masala, garam masala and cook for 2 mins.
Add the prawns into this and mix well with 1 cup water. Cover and cook on medium for 5 minutes.
Add in 1 cup each of fresh mint and cilantro leaves with the soaked and drained rice. Add 1 1/2 cup water and close the lid. On medium heat cook until 1 whistle and turn off the flame and let it cool completely for at least 45 minutes.
Garnish with some more of fresh cilantro and lime juice and Enjoy ❣️
Happy Eating :D
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