Tiger Prawn Biryani
Celebrate Diwali with this delicious Tiger Prawn Biryani which pairs perfectly with multi award-winning Cobra Beer which is Brewed Smooth for All Food; the finer bubbles and smoother mouthfeel making for a drink that pairs with all dishes this Diwali including this yummy Biriyani. Cobra Beer is vegan friendly and the 0% ABV offering in particular, Cobra Zero, would be ideal for those looking for a more traditional, alcohol-free Diwali this year.
Ingredients
For the marinade
- 500 g prawns
- 60 g yoghurt
- 1 tbsp chilli powder
- ½ tsp turmeric
- 3 green chillies pierced
- 30 g fried onion
- 2 tsp garam masala
- 1 tbsp garlic paste
- ¾ tbsp ginger paste
- 1 tsp ground coriander
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 4 cardamom pods
- 4 cloves
- 5 black peppercorns
- Pinch of nutmeg
- 1 tbsp oil
- Juice of a lemon
- salt
For the prawns
- 1 onion finely sliced
- 1 tomato sliced
- Handful of coriander leaves chopped
- ½ handful of mint leaves chopped
- 3 tbsp oil
For the rice
- 300 g basmati rice soaked for 30 minutes
- 1 bay leaf
- ½ tsp lemon juice
- cinnamon stick
- salt
- 2 tbsp oil
- water
For layering the dish
- 30 g fried onions
- A pinch of saffron soaked in a little water
- 2 tbsp oil
Instructions
- Combine all marinade ingredients in a large bowl and add the prawns. Mix well, cover and marinade for 30 minutes in the fridge.
- To cook, heat oil in a large pan and add sliced onions. Cook until lightly golden.
- Add the bay leaf, tomatoes and cook for a further minute.
- Then add the marinated prawns, mix well and cook for around four minutes.
- Add coriander and mint leaves and mix.
- Meanwhile parboil your rice in water with the rest of the rice ingredients. You want the rice to be about three quarters cooked.
- Layer up your biriyani! Top the prawns with fried onions followed by the rice.
- Sprinkle the dish with saffron and cover. Cook on high for 5 minutes, followed by 10 minutes on a low heat.
- Do not remove the lid and leave to rest for 10 minutes.
- Once ready, spoon out into bowls or on to plate and serve alongside raita and a chilled bottle of Cobra Beer.