Kerala Style Prawns & Shrimp Biryani -Chemmeen Biryani Recipe
Kerala Style Prawns & Shrimp Biryani (Chemmeen Biryani Recipe) is a robust flavored seafood biryani made from prawns and shrimps. This is a perfect monsoon and winter season food with wonderful coastal flavors within and aroma spreading from this hot Prawns and Shrimp pilaf.
Course : Lunch
Ingridients : Ingredients For The Rice
3 cups Basmati rice , soaked for 25-35 minutes
6 Cardamom (Elaichi) Pods/Seeds
6 Cloves (Laung)
1 Cinnamon Stick (Dalchini)
1 teaspoon Coriander (Dhania) Leaves , finely chopped
1 teaspoon Mint Leaves (Pudina) , finely chopped
3 tablespoons Ghee
3-4 tablespoons Lemon juice
Salt , to taste
Ingredients For Marinating Prawns
1/2 kg Prawns , cleaned and deveined
1 tablespoon Ginger Garlic Paste
1/2 tablespoon Red Chilli powder
1/2 teaspoon Whole Black Peppercorns , ground
Salt , to taste
Other Ingredients
3 Onions , finely chopped
1/2 tablespoon Ginger , paste
1/2 tablespoon Garlic , paste
5 – 6 Green Chillies
2 – 3 Tomatoes , finely chopped
1 Fresh coconut , handful, grated
1 Coriander (Dhania) Leaves , handful
1/4 cup Mint Leaves (Pudina) , finely chopped
1/2 cup Curd (Dahi / Yogurt)
6 – 8 Cashew nuts , soaked in 2 tablespoons water
1 teaspoon Garam masala powder
Oil , vegetable oil
1 Salt , to taste
Ingredients For Garnish
1 Cashew nuts , handful
1 Sultana Raisins , handful
1 Onion , finely sliced
1 teaspoon Coriander (Dhania) Leaves , finely chopped
1 teaspoon Mint Leaves (Pudina) , finely chopped
1 teaspoon Mint Leaves (Pudina) , finely chopped
Instructions Start making Kerala Style Prawns & Shrimp Biryani (Chemmeen Biryani Recipe) by mixing prawns with ingredients mentioned under marinating prawns, and refrigerate for 2-3 hours. Meanwhile you can prepare basmati rice for biryani.Meanwhile, grind grated coconut and coriander leaves into a smooth paste.Also grind soaked cashews and keep aside.Heat oil in a Stir-fry pan and shallow fry marinated prawns and keep aside.In the same pan, heat oil and add onions, 1 tablespoon ginger-garlic paste and green chillies, sauté till done.Once the onions are soft, add chopped tomatoes and sauté till cooked.Now add curd, ground paste of coconut-coriander and stir well.Once it comes to boil and the raw smell disappears, add shallow fried prawns and cook on low flame and sauté for 5-6 minutes till the prawns are well-coated with masala.Add the cashew paste and garam masala. Combine well and cook for another 2 to 3 minutes till the mixture thickens slightly. Switch off flame and allow the pan to cool.
Kerala Style Prawns & Shrimp Biryani -Chemmeen Biryani Recipe
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