Chatpati Prawn Biryani
Ingredients
For Prawn Curry:
1: oil 3/4 cup
2: onions 2 large (grind)
3: ginger & garlic paste 2 tbsp
4: tomatoes 4 large (grind)
5: cumin seeds 3 tsp (dry roasted & crushed)
6: turmeric 1 tsp
7: garam masala powder 1 tsp
8: salt 1 tsp
9: red chilli powder 1 & 1/2 tsp
10: biryani masala 3 tbsp
11: prawns 1 kg (deveined & washed)
12: bullit green chilli 6 (sliced)
13: lemon juice 3 tbsp
14: potatoes 1/2 kg (boiled with salt 1/2 tsp & fried)
15: dry fenugreek leaves 2 tbsp
Boiled Rice 80%:
1: rice 1 kg
2: salt 1 & 1/2 tbsp (heaped)
3: bay leaves 2
4: star anise 2
5: cumin seeds 2 tsp
6: kewra water 2 tbsp (mixed with) orange food colour 1/2 tsp
7: bullet green cilli 2 (sliced)
8: fresh coriander hand full
9: boiled eggs 3 (or as many you like)
Instructions
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1: heat oil add onions, ginger & garlic paste and fry on high flame till gets golden.
2: now add tomatoes, cumin seeds, turmeric, red chilli powder, garam masala powder, salt, biryani masala mix well and cook on high flame till the oil seperates.
3: add the prawns, green chilli and cook on high flame for 10 to 15 minutes.
4: then add lemon juice, potatoes, dry fenugreek leave mix well on high flame.
5: transfer the boiled rice on the curry, kewara water 2 tbsp mixed with orange food colour, green chilli, fresh corainder and cover the lid with a tea towel and place it on the pot, first 5 minutes on high flame and then simmer the rice on low flame for 10 minutes.
6: garnish the dish with boiled eggs.
7: serve hot with chutney.
