Shrimp Biriyani

Biriyani is a rice dish cooked with a combination of spices and cooked with some meat.  It is usually an elaborate process to cook biriyani with chicken or lamb. But, when it is shrimp Biriyani, the rice dish can be prepared in 30 minutes. This is an easy recipe for Shrimp Biriyani and it goes well with Fish Fry. Enjoy!

Ingredients

Shrimp (Peeled and Deveined) - 1 pound
Basumathi Rice - 2 cups
Onion - 1 big
Tomatoes - 2
Green chillies - 3
Garlic paste - 1 tsp
Ginger paste - 1 tsp
Yogurt - 3 tbsp
Salt
Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp
Chilli powder - 1/2 tsp
Bay leaf
Mint
Cilantro leaves

To Grind
Cinnamon - 2"
Cloves - 5
Cardamom - 4
Star Anise - 2
Marati Mokku - 2

For marinating Shrimp
Salt - 1/4 tsp
Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp
Chilli powder - 1/2 tsp

Method

Marinate the shrimp with salt, turmeric powder and chilli powder for 30 minutes. Soak the Basumathi rice in water for 30 minutes.

In a pan, heat 3-4 tbsp of butter and when the butter melts, add the chopped onions, mint and cilantro leaves.  Add the ground biriyani spices (ingredients under to grind) and saute the onions for 2-3 minutes.  Add the garlic and ginger paste and saute until the onion becomes translucent.  Add the marinated Shrimp and saute the shrimp for 3-5 minutes. Add the tomatoes, green chillies, salt, turmeric powder and chilli powder.  Let the tomatoes blend well with the onion and Shrimp mixture. 

Set the flame to medium and add the rice and stir until the rice is coated with the butter-onion mixture. Add 31/2 - 4 cups of water and cover the pan with a lid and let the rice cook well.

Switch off the stove when the water is absorbed by the rice and the rice is cooked well.

Enjoy!