Ingredients ( Serves 4 – 5)
Marinade
- Large prawns – 30 – 35 ( Around 400 – 500 gm)
- Turmeric powder – 1/2 tsp
- Chilly powder – 1 tsp
- Pepper powder – 1/2 tsp
- Salt – As required
For the masala
- Onion – 1 large, thinly sliced
- Tomato – 1 medium, chopped
- Fresh ginger-garlic paste – 2 – 3 tsp
- Green chilies – 7 – 8, seeded
- Turmeric powder – 1/4 tsp
- Chilly powder – 1/4 tsp
- Coriander powder – 2 tsp
- Garam masala powder – 1.5 tsp
- Mint leaves – 1/4 cup, chopped
- Cilantro – 1/4 cup, chopped
- Salt – To taste
- Oil – As required
Method
1. Clean and wash the prawns. Marinate the prawns with the ingredients under marinade for at least 2 hrs in a refrigerator. Shallow fry the marinated prawns in about 2 – 3 tbsp oil until done. It won’t take more than 2 – 3 minutes on each side, at medium-high heat. Drain on to a paper towel.
2. In the same pan, add thinly sliced onions. Stir-fry until they turn light brown at medium heat. Now add ginger-garlic paste and green chilies. Stir fry for a few more minutes until the raw smell of ginger-garlic paste disappears. Add turmeric powder, chilly powder, coriander powder and garam masala powder. Stir-fry for a few seconds and add the chopped tomatoes. Cook until the tomatoes get mashed up. Now add 1/2 cup hot water and mix well. Bring to a boil and add the fried prawns. Cook for a minute or two and add the chopped cilantro and mint. Taste check for salt. Switch off.
Cooking Rice
Basmati rice – 2 cups
To cook rice, I usually follow the draining method. Soak the basmati rice for around 25 – 30 mts. Drain and keep aside. Boil water in a deep vessel. To the boiling water add ghee – 2 tsp, whole spices (peppercorns – 10, cloves – 6, cardamom – 2, bay leaves – 2, cinnamon stick – 1 inch piece, fennel seeds – 1/2 tsp, star anise- 2). Add enough salt. The water should be slightly salty. Now add the soaked rice and cook it to the perfect consistency. It will take around 15 – 20 mts at medium heat. Drain the water and set aside.
To Garnish
Onion – 1 medium, sliced thinly and deep fried in oil/ghee until golden brown
Cashews and raisins – 1/4 cup deep-fried in oil / ghee
Cilantro – 1/2 cup, chopped
Mint leaves – 1/2 cup, chopped
Layering
For layering, you need a cookware which can be put on stove or which is oven-safe.
Smear the base of the cookware with ghee. Then sprinkle the fried onions, cilantro, cashews, raisins, mint leaves and then add the prawn masala. Next add the cooked rice and repeat the process. You can sprinkle some garam masala powder or biriyani masala and a little ghee on each layer. The topmost layer should be that of rice with the items under garnish. Now seal the cookware with an aluminium foil (so that moisture won’t escape), cover with its lid and bake it at 350 F for around 15 – 20 mts (depending on the cookware you use). If you are planning to keep it for long, cook the rice only till it is 95% done or so. If you are using stovetop keep it at low flame for around 5 – 10 mts. Serve hot with boiled eggs, biriyani chammanthi, raita, pappadam and lemon pickle. This recipe serves around 4 – 5 people.
Adipoli biriyani. Looks awesome.
wow drooling here……looks so tempting….
Aaa fresh chemmen kanditte eniku sahikanilla ttto..Adipoli biriyani.You are apro in making biriyanis alle..Tooo good tto…
wow…yummy n inviting chemmen biriyani..my all time fav…sumtimes my rice overcook ..or less cook..urs is truly perfect!
Wat a delectable and droolworthy briyani, extremely inviting..
biriyani is looking adipoli…
Kandittu sahikunilla..adipoli biryani..so good.
looks perfect.. very tempting clicks !!
so yummy
thts a flavorful biryani…can smell the spices….looks mindblowing….
adipoli prawn biryani….very yummy and delicious…beautiful presentation
ചെമ്മീന് ബിരിയാണി!!! കല്യാണികുട്ടിക്ക് എല്ലാം മിസ്സി 🙁
superb biriyani….looks so yummy…loved it..
Yummy…
Kurinji
oh kandittu vayil ninnum vellam varunnu
adipoli aayittunde… kothi sahikkaan vayya..
mouthwatering, will surely try
I totally love this….so many prawns there….yum! I can eat a big plate 😀 Happy Holidays!
Because this biriyani just totally mouthwatering, I had to try it out. So I did and it was delicious!!! 🙂
Sruthi,
Thanks a ton for trying it out and for your feedback..I am so glad that it came out well for you 🙂
Hey!!!! I loved this one…… I made it and guess what…… Couldn’t stop gorging…… This is definitely one of my favourites!!!!!! Thanks a lot 🙂
Anonymous,
Really happy to know that you loved this recipe. Thanks a lot for your feedback..
Hi maya…this is an A-mazing recipe…loved it..the measurements and proportion were a perfect 10/10…Keep posting yummy recipes
Shaini Nair
I thought chicken biryani would be the best biriyani.. but I made this last weekend and realized that chicken biryani has a competitor..!! Really tasty..Yummmmmmmm……
I made this biriyani and my husband ate 3 plates of this in one sitting. Thank you for this recipe
You’re welcome, merlyn! Really happy to know that you guys enjoyed it..
Made the prawns Biryani today…It is very delicious. Thanks for the recipe and request to continue with your excellent postings. The simple language you use and systematic step by step briefing is highly appreciated.
You’re welcome! Happy to know that you enjoyed it..Thank you so much for taking time to write here! Really appreciate it..