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Prawn Biryani

Prawn Biryani prepared dish

Prawn biryani is a fragrant and flavorful rice dish made with succulent prawns, aromatic spices, and basmati rice. This one-pot meal is perfect for a special occasion or a comforting family dinner.

This recipe is indian style, dinner, scaled for 4 servings, with 20 min prep and 40 min cook.

Prep: 20 min · Cook: 40 min · Total: 60 min · Serves: 4

Quick cooking notes

  • Core ingredients include onion, yogurt, mint leaves, prawns.
  • Follow all 7 steps in order for the intended texture and doneness.
  • Ingredient quantities listed below are for 4 servings.

Ingredients

  • 1 large onion (sliced)
  • 1 cup yogurt
  • 1 bunch mint leaves (chopped)
  • 500 g prawns (peeled and deveined)
  • 1 tbsp salt
  • 3 tbsp oil
  • 1 bunch cilantro (chopped)
  • 2 cups basmati rice (rinsed and soaked for 30 minutes)
  • 1 large tomato (chopped)
  • 2 tbsp biryani masala
  • 4 cups water
  • 2 whole green chili (slit)
  • 2 tbsp ginger-garlic paste

Instructions

  1. Heat oil in a large pot over medium heat and add the sliced onion, cooking until golden brown.
  2. Stir in the ginger-garlic paste and green chili, sautéing for a minute until fragrant.
  3. Add the chopped tomato and cook until softened, then mix in the biryani masala and salt.
  4. Add the prawns and cook until they turn pink, then stir in the yogurt, cilantro, and mint leaves.
  5. Pour in the soaked basmati rice and add the water, bringing the mixture to a boil.
  6. Once boiling, reduce the heat to low, cover the pot, and let it simmer for 20 minutes until the rice is cooked and the water is absorbed.
  7. Remove from heat and let it sit covered for an additional 10 minutes before fluffing with a fork.

Nutrition (per serving)

  • Calories: 490
  • Protein: 32 g
  • Fat: 14 g
  • Carbohydrates: 62 g
  • Fiber: 2 g
  • Sugar: 3 g
  • Sodium: 800 mg

Nutrition values are estimates based on stored ingredient totals and serving size.

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