Cookd Malabar Prawn Biryani
- 30 min
- medium
- Serves 3
Malabar prawn biryani: prawns in Cookd Malabar Biryani Kit paste under seeraga samba rice, sealed. Medium-spicy, serves 3, 30 min plus soaking, video.
Ingredients
- Seeraga Samba Rice1 cup
- Waterfor soaking
- Salt1 tbsp
Cookd Malabar Biryani Kit- Prawns500 grams
- Fried Onion2 tbsp
- Coriander Leaves, Finely Chopped2 tbsp
- Mint Leaves, Finely Chopped2 tbsp
- Cashew (half), Fried10
- Raisins, Fried10
- Malabar Seasoning Oil1 pack
Contains: cashew or other tree nuts, 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 | 693kcal | 2079kcal |
| Protein | 43g | 130g |
| Carbohydrate | 99g | 296g |
| Fat | 14g | 42g |
| Fibre | 2.5g | 7.5g |
| Sugar | 1.8g | 5.4g |
Cookd masalas for prawns
Method
Wash and soak 250g of kaima rice for 20-30 mins.
In another pot, bring 2L water to a boil with 1 tbsp (12g) of salt. Strain the soaked rice and add it to the pot of water, boil for 5-6 mins, until the rice is 75% done.
In a biryani pot, add the malabar biryani paste and saute for a minute. Add the prawn and mix with the paste for a minute. Cook for 2 - 3 minutes.
Strain the cooked rice and add directly on top of the biryani masala and add 1/4 cup of the boiled rice water. Add fried onions, coriander leaves, mint leaves, fried cashews and fried raisins as garnish. Cover tightly and cook on dum for 12-15 mins then allow it to rest for 10-15 mins.
Pour over the seasoning oil and fluff the biryani rice and masala gently Drizzle ghee (optional) and serve hot!
Before you start
- How long does Cookd Malabar Prawn Biryani take?
- 30 minutes from start to finish.
- How many people does Cookd Malabar Prawn Biryani serve?
- 3. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
- Is Cookd Malabar Prawn Biryani vegetarian?
- No, it contains meat or fish.
- Is Cookd Malabar Prawn Biryani spicy?
- It is medium: 2 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 Malabar Prawn Biryani?
- 500 grams Prawns, 250 grams Cookd Malabar Biryani Kit, 1 cup Seeraga Samba Rice, 1 pack Malabar Seasoning Oil, 10 Cashew (half), 10 Raisins, and a few more listed on this page.
- Do I need a pressure cooker for Cookd Malabar Prawn Biryani?
- No, it is cooked in an open pot.
- How many calories are in Cookd Malabar Prawn Biryani?
- About 693 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.
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