Gongura Shrimp/Prawns Biryani

 Hai friends today I am coming with yummy and tasty recipe called "Gongura Shrimp/Prawn Biryani". This is very very tasty biryani. Those who likes spicy and tangy will love this biryani. This has both combo of spicy and tangy taste. This we can prepare with chicken , veggies and even pickles too. I tried everything. I really enjoyed the gongura avakayi biryani. This recipe my sister did it. In this recipe I used  frozen gongura .We can use both fresh and frozen gongura. The gongura i preserved during fall. The froze gongura we can use for 6 months old too. Ok lets go the recipe

Ingredients:

Gongura paste-1 cup

Basmathi Rice-2 cups

Shrimp-2 cups

Onions-2

Green chillies-6 to 7

Tomatoes-3

Salt to taste

Chilli powder to taste

Ginger garlic paste-2 tsp

Curry leaves few

Oil-2 tsp

Ghee-2 tsp

Mint- handsful

Coriander-handsful

Cashew-1/2 cup

Whole spices -elachi,cloves,cinnamon,bay leaf,shah jeera,big elachi,ja patri,Marati mogga

Biryani masala-1 tsp

Water required

Sugar-1 tsp

Preparations:

Cut the onions into lenghtwise.

Method:

Place the deep bottomed pan and heat it . Add oil   and fry the onions

Mix it well

Add salt , Add masala powder Add turmeric too Mix it well

Cook the onions till it turns transparent

Now the onions cooked well .Take out from the pot and keep this aside

Now in the same pot add the oil and ghee  heat it. When it gets heat add the cashew and whole spices

Add the slit green chillies and fry it add curry leaves , turmeric ginger garlic paste too. Mix it well.

Add 3 big pieces of tomatoes mix it well and cook till it becomes soft

Now the tomatoes are soft

Here are the marinated shrimp to marinate add the salt, chilli powder, ginger garlic paste to the shrimp

 and keep aside for 30 minutes

Add to the pan and mix it well.

Cover it and cook for 2 to 3 minutes

Now add the gongura paste mix it well . Now cook it till the oil comes out.

Add required amount of water ,Add the chopped mint and coriander 

Add salt , chilli powder little sugar , biryani masala too

When the water starts to boil add the soaked rice add fried onions too and mix it well

Cover it and cook  till the rice is cooked well

Now the biryani is ready

Serve with onion raita and yummy yummy gulab jamun(optional)

Shrimp/Prawns Curry In Clay Pot

 Hai friends today I am coming with yummy and tasty curry "Shrimp Curry" .This is called village style cooking. Cooking in clay pot is very good. Cooking in clay pot is easy but cleaning takes little . Cooking in clay pot food tastes good. We need little attention. . This is very simple curry. This goes nice with hot steamed rice. This is perfect side dish. Ok lets go the recipe

Ingredients:

Shrimp/Prawns-2 lbs

Onions-1

Oil-2 tsp

Salt to taste

Turmeric-Little

Ginger garlic paste-1 tsp

Green chillies-3

Chilli powder to taste

Garam Masala-1/2 tsp

Chopped coriander handsful

Curry Leaves few

Method:

Place the clay pot and heat it. Add oil too

When oil gets heat add chopped onions and turmeric fry till transparent

Add slit green chillies and curry leaves

Add ginger garlic paste

Cover it cook till onions are cooked

Add chilli powder, garam masala and salt mix it well

Add cleaned shrimp and mix it well. The masala should coated well to the shrimp

Add little water and mix it well .Cover it and cook for 4 to 5 minutes

Don't over cook .Finally add the chopped coriander and off the heat.

Yummy. Serve with hot hot steamed rice

Shrimp/Prawns Dum Biryani

Hai friends today I am coming with yummy and tasty "Shrimp Dum Biryani"This is very easy to make.This biryani is very yummy too.The process is simple too.This process we can do vegetable dum biryani too.I loved both veg and non veg.Shrimp biryani is very easy to prepare.Ok lets go the recipe

Ingredients:

Shrimp/Prawns-2 lbs

Basmathi rice-2 cups

Green Chillies-6

Shan Masala-3 tsp

Salt to taste

Ginger garlic paste-2 tsp

Lemon-1

Salt to taste

Chilli ginger paste-1 tsp

Elachi-4

Cloves-6

Bay leaves-2

Cinnamon-2 pieces

Star anise-1

Maratimogga-2

Japatri-1

Oil-1 tsp

For Marinate:

Fried Onions-1 cup

Chopped Coriander-handsful

Mint-Handsful

Yogurt/Curd-1 cup

Turmeric little pinch

Salt to taste

Chilli powder to taste

Dhaniya/Coriander seeds  powder-1 tsp

Garam Masala-1 tsp

Lemon juice-6 tsp

Oil-2 tsp

Ghee-4 tsp

Preparations:

Clean the basmathi rice with water and later soak it for 1 hour.

Marinate :

Take the deep bottomed pan or bowl.

 Add the cleaned shrimp

 to the shrimp add the fried onions,pudina,coriander,turmeric,chilli powder,garam masala,dhaiya powder one by one.Mix it well.

 Add the lemon juice ,yogurt mix it well.

 Now add the oil and ghee .Mix it again and marinate for 1 hour.

How to cook rice for biryani:

Boil 10 cups of water in the deep bottomed vessel.

 When water starts to boil add the slit green chillies whole spices.

 Add the ginger garlic paste,chilli ginger paste,shan masala and salt.Make it boil.

 When it starts to boil add the soaked rice and lemon juice

 Cook till the rice is cooked 80 percent.

 Now layer the rice on the marinated shrimp.

 Cover the rice with refried onions ,chopped coriander and mint.

 Add the ghee and lemon juice

 Cover it and cook for 30 minutes in low flame.

 After 30 minutes off the heat and gently mix the rice.

 Now the biryani is ready to serve hot  with  raita

Shrimp/Prawns and Spring Onions Curry

Hai friends today i am coming with yummy and tasty curry called"Shrimp and Spring Onions Curry".This is very easy to prepare.The taste is very yummy.Adding more spring onions give unique flavour.We can have this curry as snack also.The process of making this curry also little different and easy too.Ok lets go the recipe

Ingredients:

Shrimp/Prawns-1lb
Spring Onions-4 bunches
Onion-1 small
Green chillies to taste
Turmeric-little pinch
Salt to taste
Chilli powder to taste
Ginger garlic paste -1 tsp
Garam Masala-1/2 tsp
Dhaniya/Coriander  Powder-1/2 tsp
Oil-2 tsp

Preparations:

Peel all  the shrimp skin and clean well with water.Drain the water and keep it aside.

Spring Onions:

Cut the ends of the spring onions and chop all the spring onion greens .Clean well with water and keep it aside.


Method:

Take one pan add the shrimp ,slit green chillies,chopped onions,turmeric,salt ,chilli powder,garam masala,dhaniya powder,ginger garlic paste and finally spring onions one by one.(Don't add the oil)

Cover it and cook it in low heat for 15 minutes.(Don't cook more than 15 minutes)

Now off the heat and take out only shrimp and keep it aside.

Place the pan add oil and heat it.Now add the cooked masala.

Cook until all the water evaporates.

Now add the shrimp and mix it well.Cook this for 2 minutes.

Now curry is ready.Serve it hot with rice or roti.