Prawn biryani, Pressure cooker Prawn biryani recipe

How to make Pressure cooker Prawn biryani with step by step images

1. Wash and soak rice in water for 20 minutes. Slice onions thin, chop tomatoes, mint and cilantro and set aside.
   
2. Clean and devein prawns and keep it aside.
   
3. In a blender add mint, cilantro and green chilli. Grind it into paste without adding water. (It is completely fine if it is little coarse).
   
4. Heat oil in a pressure  cooker add whole spices when aromatic add sliced onions and saute well. Now add ginger garlic paste to it and saute until the raw smell goes.
   
5. Now add the ground paste and saute well.
   
6. Now add chopped tomatoes to it along with chilli powder, coriander powder, garam masala powder and salt. Saute well and let the tomatoes cook.
   
7. When the tomatoes look cooked and mushy add prawn. Mix well and add curd. Give it a good stir.
   
8. When everything looks combined add soaked rice and water. (I used 1¼ cup water for 1 cup rice). When the mixture starts to boil put the lid and pressure cook for 3 whistles.
   
9. After 3 whistles put off the flame and allow the pressure to subside. Then allow the biryani to rest for 5 more minutes then use a spatula from the sides to take the rice. Serve it hot with onion raita!