Prawn Biryani - Quick & Easy method using Pressure Cooker

Today's recipe is Prawn Biryani. I tried this recipe from Divya Pramil's site. The Biryani came out well. Very flavorful, delicious and the rice was fluffy. This biryani is made using pressure cooker- very easy & quick to make one pot meal.  

Prawn Biryani- Quick & Easy to make one pot meal.

Here is the post with video on how to clean Prawns properly to prepare them for cooking. If interested, please have a look.

Recipe Source: You too can cook

What are the ingredients needed?

To marinate

Prawns, 1 lb (washed, shelled, cleaned & de-viened)

Yogurt, 2 Tablespoons

Ginger garlic paste, 1 teaspoon

Red chilli powder, 1/2 teaspoon

Turmeric powder, 1/4 teaspoon

Lemon juice, 1 Tablespoon

Salt, to taste

Other ingredients

Basmati rice, 2 cups

Oil, 2 teaspoons

Ghee, 2 teaspoons

Fennel seeds, 1/2 teaspoon

Cloves, 4-5 nos.

Cinnamon, 1 small piece(2 inches long)

Cardamom, 5 nos.

Bay leaf, 2 nos.

Star Anise, 1 no.

Big onion, 1 no. (sliced)
Green Chillies, 2 nos.

Ginger garlic paste, 1 teaspoon

Mint leaves, 1 hand full

Cilantro, 1 hand full

Red chilli powder, 1/2 teaspoon

Coriander powder, 2 teaspoons

Turmeric powder, 1/4 teaspoon

Salt, as needed

Prawn Biryani using Pressure Cooker

How to make prawn biryani using pressure cooker?

1. Marinate prawns with the ingredients listed and set it aside for at least half an  hour.
2. Wash and soak the rice for at least 15 minutes. Drain and set aside.
3. Heat a teaspoon of oil in a skillet and add the marinated prawns and saute them for few minutes till they slightly turn in color. Set this aside.
4. Heat the remaining oil and ghee in a pressure cooker, then add fennel seeds, cinnamon, cloves, cardamom, bay leaves, star anise and fry for a minute or two.  
5. Then add the sliced onions and green chillies and saute till the onions turn translucent. 
6. Now add ginger garlic paste, little salt and  then add cilantro leaves and mint leaves and saute then add the chilli powder, coriander powder and turmeric powder and then add the saute-ed  prawns  and mix well.
7. Add rice to this and mix well. Pour about 3 cups of water and gently stir and check the salt and add more if needed.
8. Close the lid and pressure cook till it is done. Cook in medium-high heat till one whistle and then turn to low and cook for 5-7 minutes and turn off the heat.
9. Wait till the pressure is released and gently fluff the rice and serve it warm.

Notes:

• Adjust the spice level according to your personal taste.
• You can add a cup of coconut milk + 2 cups of water instead of 3 cups of water to make the biryani more rich.
• Just before serving biryani, you can squeeze lemon juice & mix well.