Prawns Biryani Recipe

Step 1: To begin making the Prawns Biryani recipe, firstly dry roast the ingredients mentioned under Biryani Masala like the ajwain seeds, fennel seeds, cinnamon, cardamom and cloves and grind them into a fine powder

Step 2: Add oil in a wok/kadhai and saute the onions on medium heat till the onions are brownish and crispy

Step 3: Soak basmati rice in water for about 30 minutes

Step 4: In a mixing bowl, add cleaned and deveined prawns, turmeric powder, 1 tablespoon of biryani masala, red chilli powder, half lemon juice, 1/2 teaspoon of salt, 1/2 cup of chopped mint leaves, 1/2 of the fried onions and curd

Step 5: Combine everything well with the prawns and set aside for about an hour

Step 6: In a medium sized saucepan, add 5 cups of water, 1 tablespoon of biryani masala, cloves, cinnamon, bay leaves, 1/4 cup of mint leaves, 1 tablespoon of oil and remaining salt

Step 7: Boil water over high flame

Step 8: To the boiling water, add the soaked rice and cook on high flame for about 4 to 5 minutes

Step 9: Do not overcook the rice

Step 10: Overcooking rice may make them mushy and rice might break

Step 11: Drain the water from the rice immediately and set aside

Step 12: Meanwhile, in another medium wide saucepan, spread the remaining half tablespoon of oil on the bottom of the panSpread the marinated prawns as the bottom layer of the pan

Step 13: Add half of the remaining fried onions and spread them evenly above the prawns

Step 14: Sprinkle the mint leaves evenly

Step 15: Layer the rice over the prawn masalas and spread them evenly

Step 16: Garnish with the leftover fried onions

Step 17: Dissolve a pinch of saffron in hot water and pour them on top of the layered rice

Step 18: Cover the pot with the lid and cook the layered rice on high flame for about 10 minutes

Step 19: Do not open the lid while cooking

Step 20: Reduce the flame and cook the biryani for about 20 minutes

Step 21: Turn off the heat and remove the lid after 15 minutes of resting time

Step 22: Combine the biryani well such that the masalas and rice is well combined

Step 23: Do not stir hard as rice might break

Step 24: Garnish with cilantro and it is ready to be served

Step 25: Prepare this spicy Prawn Biryani and serve it with Tadka Raita, Tomato Onion Cucumber raita or any other raita of your choice for a perfect weekday lunch or dinner