Rice
Prawn Biryani
100% natural ingredientsNon-VegCoastal prawn biryani layered with a short, fragrant masala.
Medium spicy₹852₹1,022for 4 people · 255 g / person
40 min cook timeStandard prep · Gluten-free
Servings
Minimum 4 people per dish
From our kitchen notebook
What’s in the crate
Exact quantities for a 4-person crate. Scale servings up on the crates page and every quantity scales with it.
- Prawns — deveined440 g
- Basmati rice — 70% boiled400 g
- Coastal masala & mint180 g
Recipe
How to cook it
5 steps · about 40 minutes from crate to table.
- 1
Unpack and check the formula5 min
Lay out Basmati rice, Coastal masala & mint and bring prawns to room temperature. Everything is pre-weighed to the grammage on this page, so nothing needs measuring.
- 2
Par-boil the rice12 min
Boil the rice in salted water to 70% done — it should still snap in the middle — then drain immediately.
- 3
Layer and seal8 min
Layer the masala and prawns under the rice, scatter basmati rice, coastal masala & mint on top, cover tight.
- 4
Dum on low heat14 min
Cook on the lowest flame so the steam finishes the rice without catching at the base.
- 5
Rest, season and serve4 min
Rest 4 minutes off the heat, taste for salt, then serve hot. Medium heat. Bloom the chilli in oil for colour.