Briyani is my youngest daughter Jeevana's favourite dish in the world. Believe me or not when we were visiting India she ordered briyani in almost all states we visited and for all fourteen days. That much is her love for briyani. At home when it comes Sunday she always suggest for briyani and as mom i tried my best to fulfill her wish.
When i went to Sunday wet market, i was tempted to buy crab it was so fresh that i can't resist. Back home i made this delicious crab briyani which burst with flavor. Not only my little girl Jeevana but the whole household love the flavorful mouth watering crab briyani.
Ingredients
2 large crabs, wash and cleaned
2 cups basmati rice, wash and soak with water for 30 minutes
2 tbsp lemon juice
1 cup curd/yogurt
1/4 cup ghee/clarified butter
1 large onion, sliced
2'tbsp ginger-garlic paste
5 green chillies,slitted
2 large tomatoes,chopped
1 tsp chilly powder
2'inch cinnamon stick
1 pc star anise
3 pcs cloves
e pcs cardamom pods
2 pcs mace
2 bay leaves
1/3 cup mint leaves,chopped
1/3 cup coriander leaves,chopped
3 cups water
Salt to taste
Method
Heat ghee in a large pot and saute cinnamon stick,star anise,cloves,cardamom pods,mace,bay leaves,green chillies and bay leaves till fragrant. Approximately for 1-2 minutes.
Add chopped onions and saute till raw smell leaves. Add ginger-garlic paste and saute for 30 seconds.
Add in the chopped tomatoes,coriander leaves and mint leaves. Saute till the leaves wilt. Add chilly powder and saute for another 10 seconds.
Add the cleaned crab and 3 cups water. Bring it to boil and season with salt. Add the soaked rice and cook till the grains are fully cooked..
Serve hot with cucumber raita
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