Prawns Biryani by Chef Mehboob

Aug 11, 2012
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Prawns biryani

Ingredients;

  • Prawns                        1 kg   
  • Rice                           1/2 kg
  • Garam masala         3 tbsp
  • Salt                             1 tbsp
  • Oil                            1/3 cup
  • Garlic                        2 tbsp
  • Ginger                       2 tbsp
  • Kewra                     1/2 cup
  • Yoghurt                      2 cup
  •  Star anise                    2
  •  Curry leaf                 as req
  • Cumin seeds              2 tbsp
  • Coriander                   2 tbsp
  • Yellow food color   1 pinch
  • Crushed red chili      3 tbsp
  • Turmeric                   1/2 tsp
  • Onion                             2

Method;

  1. Heat oil in a pan ,  fry onion and garlic.
  2. Add red chilli powder , turmeric, cumin, coriander , salt , star anise and yoghurt.
  3. Cook for a while then add prawns and cook on high flame.
  4.  When oil comes out, add curry leaf and kewra and turm the flame off.
  5. Now sprinkle garam masala.
  6. Boil  water in a pot, add salt .
  7. When it comes to a rolling boil  add rice and boil for 10 mins 
  8. Strain the rice and layer it with the prawn gravy.
  9. Mix yellow color with water and sprinkle over the biryani .
  10. Give it steam for 10 mins.
  11. Serve hot.


Recipe of Prawns Biryani by Chef Mehboob in Zauq Zindagi on Ary Zauq

Comments (10)
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  • @seemva...: EID MUBARAK. Hope you cook the best for your family..enjoy your eid day.. muah

    By: mavenbrainbox on Aug 19, 2012
  • spice girl, mavenbrainbox happy eid mubarak.

    By: seemva on Aug 18, 2012
  • @desi chef, yes u can take measuring cup but take slightly heaped. Just keep us in your duas.....do let us know how it turn out.

    By: nasacool on Aug 15, 2012
  • thank you thank you & thank you again..........grt help & i am sure ur talking about the 1 cup from standard measuring cup(set) thanks again its a keeper point you solve this problem.

    By: desi chef on Aug 15, 2012
  • @desi chef, I always take this ratio 1cup= 3 persons and I think spice girl is right 4 cup is enough for 10 persons and if it's iftaar dinner and u also have other things also.if you have good quality rice then more barkaat .I hope this will help u and ur dinner party goes well watch shireen anwar shows most of the time she mention how many people can eat that dish .

    By: nasacool on Aug 14, 2012
  • SPICEGIRL, you are so right many times i made this request but none of the chefs seems to be interested it will be good if they give knowledge about dinner or lunch menus & how to pair dishes & how much to cook......thanks for your reply BLESS YOU.

    By: desi chef on Aug 14, 2012
  • nasacool salam,i am making pulau, so if you have knowledge about all (plain rice,pulau & biryani) plz do share i am gona note down in mine dairy & will use it forever.....ALLAH -PAK APP KO KUSH RAKHAY,AMEEN

    By: desi chef on Aug 14, 2012
  • it will be so nice if chefs tell how many people the recipe will be good to, a big help, cuz estimation is my weak point, i always end up cooking too much.i think 4c of rice will be enough in your case.

    By: spice girl on Aug 14, 2012
  • Are u making plain rice or pulau or biryani?

    By: nasacool on Aug 14, 2012
  • Salam & blessings for all, can some one help me out by telling how much rice will me enough for 10 pplz? i am holding a dinner and also cooking curry veggies + kababs.....plz do help me out ...THANKS IN ADVANCE

    By: desi chef on Aug 14, 2012