Thursday, April 19, 2012

Prawns Biryani (Mangalore Style)


    SERVING FOR : 3 person
PERPARATION TIME :30 minutes              
INDREDIENTS: (FOR THE RICE)
1.  Basmati rice 2 cups (washed add drain)
2.  Whole garam masala (star 1,bay leaves 1,cinnamon stick 1,cloves 2)
3.  Salt to taste
4.   lemon juice 1 tsp
5.   Oil 2 Tbsp
6.   Ghee 1 Tbsp
7.   Water 4 cups
METHOD:
·    In a non stick vessel add oil , ghee, whole garam masala then add rice mix well then add lemon juice add salt again mix well for 3 minutes

·    Then add water mix well

·    Cover and cook till the rice is completely cooked

·     And keep aside
INDREDIENTS: (FOR THE MASALA)
1.   Prawns 250 g (wash and clean)
2.   Onion slice 1
3.   Tomato ½ slice
4.   Garam masala powder ½ tsp
5.   Pepper powder ½ tsp
6.   Oil 2 Tbsp
7.   Ghee 1 Tbsp
FOR GREEN MASALA: (for grinding)
1.  Onion 1 chopped
2.  Green chilli 2
3.   Jeera ½ tsp
4.   Saunf ½ tsp
5.   Ginger paste ½ tsp
6.   Garlic paste 1 tsp
7.   Garam masala whole (of your choice)
8.   Coriander leaves 3 Tbsp
9.   Mint leaves 1 Tbsp
10. Turmeric powder 1 tsp
11. Water
12. Salt  to taste
Note: add sufficient water and grind all ingredients’ into smooth paste
METHOD:
·   In a non stick vessel add oil ,ghee and onion fry till light brown

·   Add tomato cook for few minutes

·   Add salt ,garam masala powder and the GREEN GRIND MASALA and fry for few seconds

·   Then add prawns cook for 5 minutes(don’t overcook the prawns)

·   Last sprinkle some pepper powder and coriander leaves
FOR ASSEMBLEING:
·    In a bowl add  a pinch of yellow colour and mix well  with some drops of  water to that add ½ cup cooked rice, mix well and keep aside

·    In a deep bottom non stick vessel  spread some rice then on top spread some prawns masala

·    Repeat the layer again

·    Last top with the yellow colour rice

·   Cover the lid and keep in heat in low heat for 10 minutes

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