Prawn and Spinach Biryani is a simple incredibly tasty vegetarian dish that is ready within 30 minutes. The combination of the Tiger Prawns, spinach and the other vegetables in the casserole takes this from an ok rice dish into a holy smoke kind of dish. Adding Basmati Rice into the casserole is a stroke of genius. Whilst the rice cooks, in absorbs the flavours of the other ingredients and also their colours. This is a very impressive main dish.

Prawn and Spinach Biryani

Totally gorgeous seafood curry from India

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Course: Main Dish

Cuisine: Indian

Keyword: Biryani, Chillies, Curry, Herbs, Nuts, Prawns, Seafood, Spice

Prep Time: 10

Cook Time: 25

Total Time: 35

Servings: people

Calories: 290kcal

Ingredients

250 g tiger prawns raw, peeled
250 g basmati rice
400 g tomatoes can, chopped
2 tbsp vegetable oil
1 large onion finely sliced
1 red chilli sliced
15 g ginger chopped
1 tbsp cumin ground
1 tbsp Coriander ground
1 tsp turmeric ground
1/2 tsp nutmeg ground
1 pinch sugar
300 g baby spinach washed
salt to taste

Instructions

Using a sieve, drain the tomatoes into a heatproof measuring jug, then set aside.
400 g tomatoes
Boil a kettle of water.
Heat the oil in a casserole dish over a medium heat.
2 tbsp vegetable oil
Add the onion, chilli and ginger and stir for 3-4 minutes.
1 large onion, 1 red chilli, 15 g ginger
Stir in the cumin, coriander, turmeric and nutmeg and continue stirring until the onion is soft.
1 tbsp cumin, 1 tbsp Coriander, 1 tsp turmeric, 1/2 tsp nutmeg
Add the rice and drained tomatoes to the casserole and thoroughly stir to mix with the spices. Add sufficient boiling water to the tomato juice to make up to 450ml and add to the rice.
250 g basmati rice
Include the sugar and add a pinch of salt, then bring to the boil.
1 pinch sugar, salt
Reduce the heat to low, cover tightly and leave the rice to cook without lifting the lid for at least 10 minutes and all of the liquid has been absorbed.
Stir in the spinach, adding more as it wilts.
300 g baby spinach
When all the spinach has been added, place the prawns on top, re-cover the casserole and turn down the heat to very low.
250 g tiger prawns
Cook for a few minutes, then turn off the heat and leave to stand for 1 minute, without lifting the lid, to allow the prawns to have fully cooked. Gently fork together to combine the rice, spinach and prawns.
Serve immediately with riata and Aloo Gobi for a superb meal

Notes

Fast, simple curry that everybody enjoys.

Nutrition

Prawn and Spinach Biryani