Poha Prawn Biryani 

Ingredients for Poha Prawn Biryani RecipePrep Time : 16-20 minutes

Cook time : 16-20 minutes

Serve : 4

Level Of Cooking : Moderate

Taste : Mild

• Pressed rice (poha) 400 grams

• Prawn (small) shelled and deveined 200 grams

• Salt to taste

• Turmeric powder 1/2 teaspoon

• Onion 3 medium

• Ginger-garlic paste 1 tablespoon

• Lemon 1

• Yogurt 1/4 cup

• Fried onions 1 cup

• Mint leaves 40

• Green chillies 4-5

• Garam masala powder 1/2 teaspoon

• Olive oil 2 tablespoons

Method

Step 1

Keep the poha in a colander and pour water over to moisten it. Set aside. Place prawns in a bowl, add salt and turmeric powder and mix. Let them marinate for 15 minutes. Slice onions.

Step 2

Drain extra moisture from prawns, add ginger-garlic paste, juice of a lemon, onions, ¼ cup yogurt, half the fried onions, 20 mint leaves and salt. Halve green chillies and slit them, add to the prawns and mix. Keep them in a refrigerator to marinate for 10-15 minutes. Preheat oven to 200°C.

Step 3

Put ½ the prawns in a handi, cover with ½ the poha, sprinkle a little salt, ¼ tsp garam masala powder, 1 tbsp olive oil, 2 tbsps yogurt, 10 mint leaves, remaining fried onions, remaining prawns, remaining poha, a little salt, remaining garam masala powder, 10 mint leaves, 1 tbsp olive oil, 2 tbsps yogurt.

Step 4

Cover the handi with a lid, seal with atta dough and cook in the preheated oven for 10-15 minutes. Serve hot with a raita of your choice.