Biryani is comfort food. My mom is the biryani queen, she makes all different versions from chicken, mutton/goat, shrimp to chickpea/vegetarian, and they are all amazing. It is a simple dish, just rice and whatever masala you desire, baked together for a flavorful, satisfying meal. I like making it for my family, because as a busy mom, I don’t have to worry about a ton of side dishes, one and done, y’all. So I am giving you my favorite, which also happens to be the easiest biryani recipe: shrimp biryani. This will take your tastebuds to anotha-level!
Here are the ingredients, watch the video for easy to follow instructions!!
For the marinade:
2 tsp chopped ginger
1 tsp chopped garlic
1 tbsp lemon/lime juice
1/4 tsp turmeric
1/4 tsp chili powder
1/2 tsp masala powder
1 tbsp cooking oil
salt to taste
For the masala:
1/4 cup oil
3 cardamom pods, 7 cloves, 1/2 stick cinnamon, 1/4 tsp fennel, 1 star anise
2 medium onions, sliced thin,1 large tomato diced or sliced, 2 tbsp chopped cilantro
2 tbsp chopped ginger; 2 tbsp chopped garlic chopped and 2 chili peppers,chopped
2tsp masala powder
1/4 tsp turmeric
1 tbsp coriander
1/4 tsp fenugreek (optional)
2 cups of cooked basmati rice
Enjoy!
