Prawns Biryani in Microwave-Jhinga Biryani in Microwave
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Serves: 3-4
 
Ingredients
  • 1 Cup=200 gms Long Grain Basmati Rice
  • 1-inch Cinnamon stick
  • 2 Green Cardamom
  • 4 Cloves
  • 1 Black Cardamom
  • 1 star anise
  • 1 Bay leaf
  • Cooking Oil
  • Salt
  • Water
  • 250 gms Prawns (Large)-Peeled and deveined
  • 1 Large=100gms Onions-finely chopped
  • 1 Large=100gms Tomatoes-finely chopped
  • ½ Cup=125 gms Curd-whisked
  • ½ Cup fresh Coriander Leaves-finely chopped
  • 1 Cup Brown Onions
  • 1 tsp Turmeric Powder
  • 1 tsp Lemon Juice
  • 2 Green Chilies-finely chopped
  • 2 tsp Red Chili Powder (spicy/or Kashmiri)
  • 1 tsp dry Coriander Powder
  • 1 tsp Garam Masala Powder
  • 2 tbsp Ginger-Garlic Paste
Instructions
  1. We have washed and cleaned rice. Soak rice in water for 30 mins. Keep the rice aside. Let's marinate prawns. In a bowl, put prawns. Add Turmeric Powder, lemon juice and some Salt. Mix well. Allow prawns to marinate for 15 mins.
  2. Let's now cook rice. Drain water from rice and transfer it to a Microwave safe bowl. This bowl comes with a lid. We have taken 1 cup of rice and hence we will take 2 cups of water
  3. Add 1 tsp Cooking Oil. Oil ensures that rice remains fluffy after cooking. Add whole spices-Bay leaf, Star anise, Black Cardamom, Cinnamon sticks, Cloves and Green Cardamom. Add Salt, so that cooked rice does not taste bland in Biryani. Mix well. Let's put the bowl in Microwave
  4. a) Mode:- Micro b) Power: High (900W) c) Timer:- 12 mins d) Press Start. Cook uncovered for 7 mins and then Cook covered for 5 mins
  5. Place the lid on the bowl after 7 mins. Press Start.
  6. Remove from Microwave and spread the cooked rice in a large plate. Remove all whole spices from the cooked rice. This saves one from chewing into spices while eating Biryani. Keep this aside and Let's take the Microwave safe bowl
  7. In the bowl, put 3 tbsp Cooking Oil. Add chopped Green Chilies and chopped Onions and mix well. Keep the bowl in Microwave for 3 mins
  8. a) Mode:- Micro b) Power: High (900W) c) Timer:- 3 mins d) Press Start Cook uncovered
  9. Onions become soft in 3 mins. Add Ginger-Garlic paste and mix well. Place the bowl in Microwave for 2 mins
  10. a) Mode:- Micro b) Power: High (900W) c) Timer:- 2 mins d) Press Start Cook uncovered
  11. After 2 mins, remove and add chopped Tomatoes. Add all dry spices powder-red chili powder, garam masala powder, dry coriander powder. Add Salt to taste and mix well. Cover and cook in Microwave for 4 mins
  12. a) Mode:- Micro b) Power: High (900W) c) Timer:- 4 mins d) Press Start Cook Covered
  13. Tomatoes have cooked well now and have become mushy. Add whisked curd. Mix curd with the masala. Cover and Cook in Microwave for 3 mins
  14. a) Mode:- Micro b) Power: High (900W) c) Timer:- 3 mins d) Press Start Cook Covered
  15. Remove bowl from the microwave after 3 mins. We can see the Oil oozing out. Now add marinated prawns and mix well. Cover and Cook in Microwave for 3 mins
  16. a) Mode:- Micro b) Power: High (900W) c) Timer:- 3 mins d) Press Start Cook Covered
  17. Remove bowl from microwave after 3 mins. Uncover the bowl. Wow, aroma from cooked prawns is irresistible. Prawns have cooked well and we need this gravy for Biryani layering
  18. For layering Biryani, we have taken a large 1.75liter Microwave safe bowl. Add some Oil and grease the bottom and sides of the container with this Oil.
  19. First layer will be of prawns. Add half quantity Prawns. Add brown Onions and chopped Coriander leaves. Add half quantity rice and layer it evenly.
  20. Add remaining Prawns gravy and spread. Add Brown Onions, chopped Coriander and remaining rice. Finally add some more brown Onions and chopped Coriander leaves. Take a wet cloth. Squeeze out any excess water. Put it on top of bowl. Place the lid on top. Seal and Cook in Microwave now
  21. a) Mode:- Micro b) Power: High (900W) c) Timer:- 3 mins d) Press Start Cook Covered
  22. After 3 mins, give a standing time of 2 mins. After 2 mins, serve hot
  23. Make this super quick Biryani in 30 mins for your weekend lunch
Recipe by Kali Mirch - by Smita at https://kalimirchbysmita.com/prawns-biryani-in-microwave/