🍗 Non-Vegetarian South Indian Dinner

Prawn Biryani

Fragrant coastal biryani with juicy marinated prawns — a Malabar and Hyderabadi favourite.

⏱Prep30 min
🍳Cook40 min
🕐Total70 min
👥Serves4
📊LevelHard
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Method

  1. 1

    Marinate prawns for 30 minutes.

  2. 2

    Par-boil rice to 70%.

  3. 3

    Sauté marinated prawns with onion masala for only 5 minutes — do not overcook.

  4. 4

    Layer rice over prawns in pot.

  5. 5

    Add saffron milk, ghee and fried onions.

  6. 6

    Seal and cook on dum 20 minutes.

  7. 7

    Prawns cook in the dum. Serve with raita and pickle.

prawn biryani coastal seafood rice

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