Shrimp Biryani
Shrimp Biryani is a layered rice dish and one of many recipes Zinobia Lakhani learned from her late mother-in-law. To toast saffron, stir in a small dry frying pan over medium heat until fragrant, 30 to 60 seconds.
- Servings: 4
Source: Sunset Magazine
Ingredients
- tablespoons vegetable oil
- chopped raw cashews
- whole cardamom pods, crushed
- dried bay leaves
- cinnamon stick
- teaspoon cumin seeds
- onions , peeled and chopped
- tablespoon minced garlic
- pounds peeled, deveined shrimp , rinsed
- teaspoon each chili powder, turmeric, and pepper
- About 1/2 teaspoon salt
- plain whole-milk yogurt
- basmati rice
- lemon juice
- teaspoon saffron threads, toasted
- Raita