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Curried Shrimp Biryani

Here's how you make Curried Shrimp Biryani
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  • Servings: 4
  • Prep: 30m
  • Cook: 1h
    • The following recipe serves 4 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 1 1/2 cups shallots, sliced
  • 1 1/2 teaspoon salt, divided, to taste
  • 6 tablespoons unsalted butter (melted)
  • 1 pound shrimp
  • 2 teaspoons grated gingerroot (I use the kind in a tube)
  • 2 cloves garlic, grated
  • 2 teaspoons curry powder
  • 1 teaspoon garam masala
  • 1/2 teaspoon paprika
  • 7 cups cooked rice (white)
  • 1 cup cilantro, roughly chopped (can use mixture of cilantro and mint)
  • 1 cup yogurt (plain, as a topping to serve)
  • 1/4 cup cashews, chopped (salted cashews, to serve)
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: Roast shallot slices in 475ºF oven by spreading them on a baking sheet, drizzled with 1 tablespoon melted butter and seasoned with salt. Roast for 5-7 minutes til starting to brown.

  • Step 2: Butterfly shrimp by cutting through back, removing vein, and opening flat. Place in large bowl.

  • Step 3: Combine remaining melted butter, ginger, garlic, curry powder and garam masala in another large bowl.

  • Step 4: Add 2 tablespoons of this spiced butter to the shrimp. Add paprika, season with salt and toss.

  • Step 5: Add the rice, 1 teaspoon of salt and toss together with 1/2 cup herbs to remaining spiced butter.

  • Step 6: Add shrimp to baking sheet with shallots and spread in single layer.

  • Step 7: Top with rice mixture in an even layer and drizzle with 1/4 cup water. Cover pan tightly with foil and bake until rice is hot and shrimp are cooked. About 16-18 minutes.

  • Step 8: Stir shrimp and rice together. Season with salt and stir in the remaining 1/2 cup of herbs. 'Top each serving with yogurt and cashews.

We hope you enjoy this recipe!

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