Chettinad Style Prawn Biryani Recipe

Name: Chettinad Style Prawn Biryani Recipe
Prep time: 55 min
Cuisine: Chettinad
Ingredients: 200 grams Shrimps; or prawns; 1-1/2 cups Basmati rice; 4-5 Shallots; 1 tablespoon Ginger; paste; 1 tablespoon Garlic; paste; 3 tablespoons Fresh coconut; grated; 1 teaspoon Green Chilli; paste; 1/2 cup Hung Curd (Greek Yogurt); 2 sprig Curry leaves; 1 cup Oil; 2 tablespoons Ghee; Spice Mix; 1 teaspoon Coriander Powder (Dhania); 1 teaspoon Red Chilli powder; 1/2 teaspoon Turmeric powder (Haldi); 1 teaspoon Garam masala powder; Whole Spices:; 5-6 Whole Black Peppercorns; 4 Cardamom (Elaichi) Pods/Seeds; 2 Black cardamom (Badi Elaichi); 1 inch Cinnamon Stick (Dalchini); 2 Bay leaves (tej patta); 2-3 Dry Red Chilli; 1/2 teaspoon Cumin seeds (Jeera)

By Admin

Prep Time Total in 55 M

Course Lunch

Cuisine Chettinad

Diet Non Vegeterian

Chettinad Style Prawn Biryani Recipe is a South Indian version that is cooked with assorted spices and given the authentic Chettinad flavors by a wide usage of shallots, black pepper and coconut. Chettinad of cooking is an integral part of South Indian Cuisine, the rustic flavors of South India brings and amazing texture, flavor, and aroma to the food preparations. Chettinad spices are used both in vegetarian and nonvegetarian cooking and leave an equal impact on both versions. Typically served with raita, Chettinad style Prawn Biryani is a complete and a wholesome meal in itself.

Ingredients

200 grams Shrimps
or prawns
1-1/2 cups Basmati rice
4-5 Shallots
1 tablespoon Ginger
paste
1 tablespoon Garlic
paste
3 tablespoons Fresh coconut
grated
1 teaspoon Green Chilli
paste
1/2 cup Hung Curd (Greek Yogurt)
2 sprig Curry leaves
1 cup Oil
2 tablespoons Ghee
Spice Mix
1 teaspoon Coriander Powder (Dhania)
1 teaspoon Red Chilli powder
1/2 teaspoon Turmeric powder (Haldi)
1 teaspoon Garam masala powder
Whole Spices:
5-6 Whole Black Peppercorns
4 Cardamom (Elaichi) Pods/Seeds
2 Black cardamom (Badi Elaichi)
1 inch Cinnamon Stick (Dalchini)
2 Bay leaves (tej patta)
2-3 Dry Red Chilli
1/2 teaspoon Cumin seeds (Jeera)

Instructions

Step 1

To prepare Chettinad Style Prawn Biryani Recipe, wash and clean prawns well, collect in a bowl and add ginger garlic paste, red chili powder, turmeric, few drops of lemon juice and 2-3 pinch salt

Step 2

Mix well and marinate for 15-20 minutes

Step 3

Wash and soak rice in water for a minimum 30 minutes before cooking

Step 4

Heat oil in a large and thick bottomed handi and add the whole spices and wait till they splutter

Step 5

Now add shallots and saute them till they are pale in color

Step 6

Add green chili paste, grated coconut and marinated prawns and mix well

Step 7

Fry for 4-5 minutes and then slowly add curd and carefully mix everything to avoid breaking the prawns

Step 8

Keep the flames high and let the water from curd dry up completely

Step 9

Season with coriander powder, garam masala powder and salt

Step 10

Fry till it is cooked and deeper in color

Step 11

Now add the soaked rice and again stir well such that everything incorporates well with each other

Step 12

Add warm water (double the quantity of rice), check salt and add a dollop of ghee and mix well

Step 13

Allow the rice to come to a boil, close the lid and let the rice cook at low heat

Step 14

Keep the lid covered till the rice is done

Step 15

Gently mix the rice and collect in a serving bowl

Step 16

Garnish with chopped coriander and chopped curry leaves

Step 17

Serve the Chettinad Style Prawn Biryani hot with raita for a wholesome meal