How long does Prawn Biryani take?

40 minutes from start to finish. That is 20 minutes of preparation and 20 minutes of cooking.

How many people does Prawn Biryani serve?

4. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.

Is 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 Prawn Biryani?

500 grams Prawns, 2 cup Basmati Rice, ¾ cup Mint Leaves, 1 cup Coconut Milk, ¼ cup Coriander Leaves, 1 Bay Leaves, and a few more listed on this page.

Do I need a pressure cooker for Prawn Biryani?

No, it is cooked in an open pot.

How many calories are in Prawn Biryani?

About 766 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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Prawn Biryani

Name: Prawn Biryani
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Indian, Tamil Nadu
Ingredients: 500 grams Prawns; ¼ tsp Turmeric Powder; 1 tsp Red Chilli Powder; ¼ tsp Black Pepper Powder; As Needed Salt; 2 tbsp Sunflower Oil; 1 inch Cinnamon; 1 Bay Leaves; 3 Cloves; 3 Green Cardamom; 2 Onion, Thinly Sliced; 2 Tomato, Thinly Sliced; 4 Green Chilli; As Needed Salt; 2 tbsp Ginger Garlic Paste; ¾ cup Mint Leaves; 3 tsp Kashmiri Red Chilli Powder; 2 tsp Garam Masala Powder; 1 cup Coconut Milk; 3 cup Water; ¼ cup Mint Leaves; ¼ cup Coriander Leaves; 1 tbsp Ghee; 2 cup Basmati Rice; ¾ cup Coriander Leaves

Also known as Eral Biryani, Prawn Chettinad Biryani · Non-veg · Biryani & Pulao, Rice dishes

Biryani & Pulao Rice dishes One-pot meals Gluten-free

Total40 min

Prep20 min

Cook20 min

Serves4

Per serving766 cal

Spicemild

Good for: Ramzan, Party

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Prawn biryani, or eral biryani: prawns and basmati cooked in coconut milk with mint and spices, on dum. Mild, serves 4, 40 min plus soaking, video.

100% would make this again15 cooks

Ingredients

23 items

Cooking for4 servings

Prawns500 grams
Turmeric Powder¼ tsp
Red Chilli Powder1 tsp
Black Pepper Powder¼ tsp
SaltAs Needed
Sunflower Oil2 tbsp
Cinnamon1 inch
Bay Leaves1
Cloves3
Green Cardamom3
Onion, Thinly Sliced2
Tomato, Thinly Sliced2
Green Chilli4
SaltAs Needed
Ginger Garlic Paste2 tbsp
Mint Leaves1 cup
Kashmiri Red Chilli Powder3 tsp
Garam Masala Powder2 tsp
Coconut Milk1 cup
Water3 cup
Coriander Leaves1 cup
Ghee1 tbsp
Basmati Rice2 cup

Contains: milk, shellfish.

Nutrition

One serving, and the whole batch of 4. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

Nutrient	Per serving	All 4
Energy	766kcal	3064kcal
Protein	37g	148g
Carbohydrate	94g	378g
Fat	29g	116g
Fibre	7.2g	29g
Sugar	6g	24g

Cookd masalas for prawns

Method

1
Wash and soak the rice for 30 mins.
Basmati Rice
2
Marinate the prawns using turmeric, chilli powder, salt, pepper powder and refrigerate it for 30 mins.
PrawnsTurmeric PowderRed Chilli PowderBlack Pepper PowderSalt
3
Heat a pan with oil, add the marinated prawns, saute it for 2 mins and remove it in a bowl.
Sunflower Oil
4
In the same pan add all the whole spices followed by the sliced onions and saute it until dark golden brown.
CinnamonBay LeavesClovesGreen CardamomOnion
5
Add sliced tomatoes, salt and whole green chillies to the pan and cook it until oil separates.
TomatoGreen ChilliSalt
6
Add in all the dry masalas and ginger garlic paste, and continue to cook until the raw smell goes off. Add 3/4th of mint and coriander, followed by coconut milk.
Ginger Garlic PasteMint LeavesKashmiri Red Chilli PowderGaram Masala PowderCoconut MilkCoriander Leaves
7
Add the prawns and soaked rice. Pour in the water and adjust the seasoning at this point. Close the lid and let it cook for 15 mins.
Water
8
Remove the lid add in the ghee, remaining mint and coriander and keep it for dum for 10 mins
Mint LeavesCoriander LeavesGhee
9
Serve it hot with raita.

Before you start

How long does Prawn Biryani take?: 40 minutes from start to finish. That is 20 minutes of preparation and 20 minutes of cooking.
How many people does Prawn Biryani serve?: 4. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is Prawn Biryani vegetarian?: No, it contains meat or fish.
Is 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 Prawn Biryani?: 500 grams Prawns, 2 cup Basmati Rice, ¾ cup Mint Leaves, 1 cup Coconut Milk, ¼ cup Coriander Leaves, 1 Bay Leaves, and a few more listed on this page.
Do I need a pressure cooker for Prawn Biryani?: No, it is cooked in an open pot.
How many calories are in Prawn Biryani?: About 766 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

Tips from other cooks

9 notes

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NandhuMay 2023
My mom who doesn't eats biryani much loved my first try at this recipe 🤩❤ Thankyou !!
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A Cookd cookMarch 2023
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BalajiOctober 2025
Yummy Biryani🤤
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Sai MahalakshmiMarch 2025
Thank you Cookd ✨
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A Cookd cookMarch 2025
awesome recipe ! turned out fantastic!!
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Meenu vickyDecember 2024
very very tasty 😍😍👍
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A Cookd cookJanuary 2024
please do prawn 65 briyani and chicken 65 briyani
Shivakumar RamasubramanianDecember 2022
Came out so well!!!
Shivakumar RamasubramanianDecember 2022
Came out so well!!!