Cookd Ambur Prawn Biryani
- 25 min
- mild
- Serves 3
Ambur prawn biryani pressure-cooked for two whistles with the Cookd Ambur Biryani Kit and seeraga samba rice. Mild, serves 3, 25 minutes, step-by-step video.
You’ll need: Pressure Cooker
Good for: Ramzan, Party
Ingredients
- Seeraga Samba Rice250 grams
- WaterAs Needed
Cookd Ambur Biryani Kit- Prawns500 grams
- Water375 ml
Contains: milk, shellfish.
Nutrition
Per 1 person, and for all 3 people. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.
| Nutrient | Per 1 person | All 3 people |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 677kcal | 2031kcal |
| Protein | 44g | 131g |
| Carbohydrate | 101g | 303g |
| Fat | 10g | 31g |
| Fibre | 2.3g | 6.9g |
| Sugar | 3.3g | 9.9g |
Cookd masalas for prawns
Method
Wash and soak the rice for 20 minutes
Heat a pressure cooker. Add the cookd ambur biryani paste and saute for 2 minutes. Add water and let it start to boil.
Add the soaked and strained rice and give it a mix. Cover and pressure cook it for 2 whistles on a medium flame. Turn off the flame and let the steam reduce gradually (10 minutes). Open the cooker, add the seasoning oil, fluff up the biryani and serve it hot.
Before you start
- How long does Cookd Ambur Prawn Biryani take?
- 25 minutes from start to finish. That is 5 minutes of preparation and 20 minutes of cooking.
- How many people does Cookd Ambur Prawn Biryani serve?
- 3. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
- Is Cookd Ambur Prawn Biryani vegetarian?
- No, it contains meat or fish.
- Is Cookd Ambur Prawn Biryani spicy?
- It is mild: 1 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.
- What do I need to make Cookd Ambur Prawn Biryani?
- 500 grams Prawns, 250 grams Cookd Ambur Biryani Kit, 250 grams Seeraga Samba Rice, As Needed Water, and a few more listed on this page.
- Do I need a pressure cooker for Cookd Ambur Prawn Biryani?
- Yes, this one is cooked under pressure.
- How many calories are in Cookd Ambur Prawn Biryani?
- About 677 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.
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