Prawn Biryani Recipe

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Prawn Biryani Recipe

Ingredients:

• 1 kg prawns
• 1 tsp each pepper, turmeric and chilli powders
• 2 tsp each, coriander and cumin powders
• Salt, to taste
• 800 grams biryani rice
• 300 ml sunflower oil
• 250 grams potatoes, evenly-sliced
• 100 grams onion, chopped
• 4 cloves garlic, chopped
• 1/4 tsp black lemon powder
• 400 grams fresh tomatoes, chopped
• 1/2 tsp green chilli
• 10 grams cinnamon sticks

Method:

Marinate prawns with 1/2 tsp each, coriander and cumin powders, and salt. Keep aside for 30 minutes. In a deep pan, heat oil and fry prawns to light brown colour. Remove.
Boil rice with salt till three-fourth done. Remove and strain. In a pan, heat five tbsp oil and saute onion, chopped green chilli and garlic till light brown in colour. Add cinnamon, pepper powder, remaining turmeric, chilli, coriander and cumin powders, and black lemon powder, and stir. Cook till the mixture does not stick to the spoon. Add tomatoes and salt, and cook for three minutes. Remove.
Layer the bottom of a vessle with potatoes. Add a layer of fried prawns followed by the gravy and then the rice. Cook covered on very low fire for 10 minutes.

Note:

Just before serving, garnish with chopped coriander leaves.

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Prawn Biryani
Reviewed by Chef Eugene Reginald Dias on April 18 2014
Rating: 5.0

Oriental Prawns Harra Recipe Method

Oriental Prawns Harra Recipe

Ingredients:

• 1kg medium prawns, cleaned, with tail on
• 1 tbsp pine seeds
• 500 grams tomatoes, peeled, deseeded and chopped
• 3 large, green capsicums, seeded
• 1 tsp garlic paste
• 2 chillies, chopped
• 1 bunch coriander, chopped
• 2 onions, chopped
• Salt and pepper, to taste
• 1 cup olive oil

Method:

Heat the olive oil in a pan and fry the onion, garlic paste chillies. Then add the prawns (with tails on) and cook until half done. Then add the chopped tomatoes and cook till the prawns are fully done. Season with salt and pepper, and add the chopped coriander leaves.

Note:

Serve with saffron rice.

Recipe by Chef Zeitouni, Nova Park Hotel, Sharjah

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Masala Grilled Prawns Recipe

Masala Grilled Prawns Recipe

Ingredients:

• 250 grams jumbo prawns
• 2 tbsp red chilli powder
• 2 tbsp pepper powder
• 1/2 tbsp turmeric powder
• 1-inch piece ginger, sliced
• 5 curry leaves
• 3 cloves garlic, sliced
• Salt, to taste
• 2 tsp lemon juice
• Oil

For the marinade

• 2 tbsp ginger-garlic paste
• 1 tsp lemon juice
• Salt to taste  

Method:

Shell the prawns, devein and wash. Pat the prawns gently with kitchen paper and marinate in lime juice, ginger-garlic paste and salt. 
 In a bowl, mix the chilli, pepper and turmeric powders, salt and 2 tsp lemon juice. Coat the prawns well with this mixture and leave aside for 10 minutes. Grill them on a hot pan till done. Garnish with sliced garlic, ginger and curry leaves. 

Recipe by Chef T. N. Shaji, Palm Grove Restaurant, Marco Polo Hotel, Dubai 
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Nasi Goreng Recipe

Nasi Goreng Recipe

Ingredients:

• 750 grams cooked rice
• 350 grams beef fillet srips
• 2 onions, chopped
• 250 grams prawns
• 4 eggs
• 1 tsp crushed dried chilli
• 7 tbsp groundnut oil
• 100 grams each of beef and chicken, cubed
• 3 garlic cloves, crushed
• 1 cucumber, julienned
• 1 carrot, julienned
• 125 grams cabbage, shredded
• 2 tbsp soya sauce
• 4 spring onions, sliced
• 4 tbsp fried onion flakes
• Salt, to taste

Method:

Pan-fry the beef strips until they are half done, and set aside. Fry the chopped onions and prawns separately, and set them aside. Beat the eggs. Add the chilli and salt to it and make a thin omelette. Cut it into fine strips.
Heat the oil in the wok and add the cubed chicken and beef and peas.
When it turns brown, add the garlic and then the prawns, beef strips and fried onions. Toss in the carrot, cucumber, peas and cabbage, and add the soya sauce.
Add rice, mix, and sprinkle a little water if necessary to create the necessary steam. Top it with spring onion, omelette and onion flakes.

Note:

Serve with prawn crackers, beef and chicken satay, topped with peanut sauce.

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