Hyderabadi Prawn Biryani Recipe | HungryForever

Here is an amazing finger licking Hyderabadi style Prawns Biryani for all you ardent seafood fans.Make this delicious Prawn Biryani and serve it with any raita of your choice for a perfect weekday lunch or dinner.

INGREDIENTS

For Masala

• 1 tbsp shahi jeera
• 1 tbsp fennel seeds
• 4 Cardamom
• 2 inch cinnamon sticks

For the Fried Onions

• 2 big onions very thinly sliced
• Oil for deep-frying

For Marination

• 500 grams Prawns
• 375 grams yogurt
• 1/2 tbsp Turmeric powder
• Salt as per the taste
• 2 tbsp red chili powder
• 2 tsp biryani masala
• 1/2 cup fried onions
• 2  Green chilies finely chopped
• 1 tbsp ginger garlic paste
• 1 lemon
• 1/2 cup Mint leaves

For Boiling the Rice

• 500 grams Basmati rice
• whole garam masala spices
• 2 bay leaves
• Salt add until the water tastes salty
• 1/4 cup Mint leaves
• 2 tbsp Oil

For Biryani

• 4-5 tbsp Oil
• 1/4 cup Mint leaves
• leftover fried onions
• 1/4 tsp food color optional

INSTRUCTION

MASALA  PREPARATION

1. dry roast shahi jeera, fennel seeds, cinnamon, cardamom, cloves make them into a powder.
2. have used 2 tsp of masala in this recipe.but you can add less masala or according to your taste.

FRYING THE ONIONS

1. take two onions, cut them into very thin long slices.
2. heat oil for deep fry.
3. fry onions until they turn into golden brown color.
4. drain out the excess oil while taking them out.
5. they will become crispy within a minute.keep aside.

PREPARING PRAWNS

1. rinse prawns thoroughly.
2. remove the outer shells if any.

MARINATION

1. take prawns into a bowl.
2. add turmeric powder, salt, red chili powder, biryani masala, ginger garlic paste, fried onions, chopped green chilies, mint leaves, lemon juice and, yogurt.
3. leave the marinade for 30 minutes.

leave the marinade for 30 minutes.

1. soak the rice soon after you finish marination process.
2. soak basmati rice for 30 minutes.

BOILING THE RICE

1. pour water in a vessel, add all whole garam masala spices, salt, mint leaves, and oil.
2. water should taste salty.
3. bring water to a boil.
4. when the water starts to boil, add soaked basmati rice and cook for 3-4 minutes.do not cook the rice completely.
5. rice must be half cooked.rest of the cooking is done using the moisture in the marinade.
6. turn off the flame after 3 minutes.strain out the water from rice immediately.

COOKING BIRYANI

1. take a thick bottomed vessel, add 4-5 tbsp of oil approximately(you can use the oil used for frying onions).
2. then pour the marinade into the vessel and spread it evenly.
3. spread the rice over the marinade evenly, add few mint leaves and fried onions over the rice.
4. cover it and cook on high flame for 10 on minutes on medium-high flame and later 7-10 minutes on a low flame.
5. turn off the heat and leave it for some time.do not open the lid immediately.

Recipe Notes

1. you may use the masala powder and red chili powder according to your taste

Recipe Link:https://www.hungryforever.com/recipe/hyderabadi-prawns-biryani-recipe/

Hyderabadi Khichdi Recipe | HungryForever

Hyderabadi Khichadi is a very traditional meal in Hyderabadi cuisine, made with rice and masoor dal, added with some aromatic spices to make an easily digestible and filling dish.

INGREDIENTS

• 1/2 cup masoor dal
• 1 cup Rice
• 1 tea spoon ginger garlic paste
• Salt to taste
• 1 medium onion
• 3 Green chilies
• 3 Cardamom
• 5 Pepper Corns
• 3 Cloves
• 2 small cinnamon stick
• 2 bay leaves
• Water as required
• 1 tbsp Mint leaves chopped
• 1 tbsp coriander leaves chopped
• 2 tbsp ghee
• 2 tbsp Oil
• 2 tbsp yogurt

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Soak the rice and masoor dal, in separate bowls for 30 minutes.
2. Heat oil in a pan, add bay leaves, cinnamon, cardamom, cloves, pepper, roast it.
3. Then add green chilies, sliced onions, salt, turmeric, ginger garlic paste and cook this till raw flavor is gone.
4. Then add curd (optional), rice, masoor dal, water, chopped mint and coriander leavesand cook it with closed lid till rice is done.
5. At last, add ghee on top of the rice and put the lid on for few minutes.

Recipe Link: https://www.hungryforever.com/recipe/hyderabadi-khichdi-recipe/