Pakistani Prawn Biryani (Shrimp Biryani) — Dinner Party Favorite - Pakistan Eats

Name: Pakistani Prawn Biryani (Shrimp Biryani) — Dinner Party Favorite - Pakistan Eats
Total time: 80 min
Ingredients: Rice; 2½ cups basmati rice (washed in several changes of water); 4 green cardamom pods; 2 black cardamom pods; 2 inch cinnamon stick; 2 bay leaves (optional); Salt to taste; Prawn (Shrimp) Masala; 1 pound prawns or shrimp (peeled and tails removed); ½ cup neutral oil; 1 medium yellow onion (halved and thinly sliced); 1½ teaspoons crushed garlic; 1½ teaspoons crushed ginger; 1 teaspoon cumin powder; 2 teaspoons coriander powder; 2 teaspoons red chili flakes; ½ teaspoon turmeric powder; 3 Roma tomatoes (roughly chopped); 2 bird's eye chilies or 1 serrano pepper (finely chopped); 5 tablespoons fresh cilantro (finely chopped); 1 teaspoon saffron threads (optional); Sugar (optional)

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This Pakistani prawn biryani is easier than you think — fragrant basmati rice layered with a spiced shrimp masala and finished on dum. Ready in under 90 minutes and perfect for feeding a crowd.

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