SHRIMP BIRIYANI

Shrimp or the prawns are the one that I love a lot under seafood section. I buy them freshly in chinese market. So I decided to prepare biriyani out of shrimps on weekends and thats the day I like to prepare so that I could cook with extra time :) . That was my first trial and came out soo well. Making biriyani is a bit of preparation but its well worth. The flavour of shrimps makes it exceptional.



INGREDIENTS FOR MARINATING SHRIMPS.

1/2 pound Shrimps.

1 tsp Chilli powder.

1 tsp Coriander powder.

Turmeric powder a pinch.

1 tsp Ginger Garlic paste.

1 tsp Meat masala.

FOR RICE.

1 Cup Cooked Basmati rice.

1 Onions .

1 Tomato.

2 Green chillies.

1 tsp Chilli powder.

1 tsp Coriander powder.

1 tsp Ginger Garlic paste.

1 tsp Meat masala.

2"Cinnamon.

1 Bay leaf.

3 Cloves.

2 Cardamom.

Salt to taste.

2 tbsp Oil.

(NOTE: While cooking rice I added 2 cloves, 1 cardamom, cinnamon and 1 bay leaf with 1 1/2 cup of water. This gives a real flavour to the rice.)

METHOD.

Devein the shrimps and wash adding vinegar in water. This reduces the fishy smell. Marinate shrimps with above given marinated ingredients. Let it sit for an hour.

Heat oil in a pan, add all the whole spices followed by the onions, tomato and ginger garlic paste. Fry them till it turns brown. Add chilli pd , coriander pd , turmeric pd , garam masala and salt and fry them for 1 min. Then add the shrimp marination and cook on high flame for 5 mins and simmer till the oil comes out.

Add the cooked basmati rice and stir well till the rice is fully absorbed by the masala. Garnish with corinder leaves.

Serve hot with raita.

Enjoy!!