Shrimp Biriyani…. Eid Mubarak!!!

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Shrimp Biriyani….
Shrimp biryani is becoming very popular day by day & unlike other biryanis it is quick to prepare & is busting with flavors..
Biryani is a rice-based one pot meal full of flavor and taste, cooked with whole spices, and some kind of meat , seafood or vegetables …
This spicy Shrimp biryani is a must for sea food lovers . Shrimps are cooked in Green Chutney base & is extremely easy to prepare …
You can even make this one day in advance as biryani generally tend to taste better the next day.

Makes 4 servings
Serving size : 1 Cup

Ingredients:
1 cup raw Brown Rice or 2 cups boiled
400 grams Prawns/ Shrimps deveined and peeled
Salt as per taste
1/2 cup Green chutney CLICK HERE FOR RECIPE

Red Chili powder as per taste ( I Used 1 tsp )
1 tbs cooking oil
1 large yellow onion, finely chopped
1 teaspoon minced garlic
1 teaspoon minced ginger

WHOLE SPICES FOR THE RICE
2 Black cardamon
4-6 Cloves
1 Star Anise
1 inch Cinnamon stick
1 medium bay leaf
1/4 tsp black peppercorn

DIRECTION FOR RICE
Place the rice, ¼ teaspoon salt , whole spices and 3 cups water in a medium saucepan and bring to a boil. Cook till 3/4 done.
Drain and set aside.

FOR THE SHRIMPS

1. Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add oil and ones hot the onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until golden, about 10 minutes.
2. Remove half the onions..
3. Stir in the garlic, ginger, and chili powder and cook another minute until fragrant.
4. Add the shrimp along with all the marinade and adjust the seasoning .
5.Cook the shrimp 2-3 minutes on each side , stirring to coat them with green chutney.

TO ASSEMBLE THE BIRYANI
Transfer the partially cooked rice to the skillet, spreading the rice out over the shrimp. Cover the skillet and cook another 10 minutes until rice and shrimp are completely cooked through. Uncover and gently stir the mixture, distributing the shrimp and sauce throughout the rice. Garnish with cilantro and leftover brown onion
Serve with yogurt or Raita..

ALTERNATIVELY
1. Take a deep microwave bowl. Spread a layer of half the brown rice at the base.
2. Spread the Shrimps and again spread remaining brown rice, fried onion, coriander leaves and 2-3 TBS water .. Cover with a cling wrap or a lid ..
3. Cook on Microwave HIGH (100%) for five minutes. Allow standing time of five minutes.
4 6. Bake biryani at 350° F pre heated oven until center is hot and rice is tender to bite, 20 to 25 minutes.
5. Serve with Raita of your choice ..

NOTE
You can even add Rose water or kewra water to the biryani..
Shrimps can be replaced for any meat or vegetables of your choice ..

LETS LOOK AT THE BENEFITS OF THE INGREDIENTS USED….

BROWN RICE

A Slow-Release Sugar Brown rice helps stabilize blood sugar levels; therefore, it’s an excellent food choice for those suffering from diabetes. Studies show that those who consume one half cup of brown rice daily reduce their risks of developing diabetes by 60%. On the other hand, those who consume white rice regularly increase their chances of developing diabetes one hundred-fold.
Read more at http://www.vegkitchen.com/tips/10-reasons-why-brown-rice-is-the-healthy-choice/#OhCQXt7cy0iqtcZ0.99

ONION
The American Diabetes Association recommends that you eat at least three to five servings of vegetables daily. Adding onions to your soups, stews, sandwiches, salads and casseroles boosts your vegetable intake without adding a large number or calories or carbohydrates to your diet. A half cup of chopped spring onions contains 26 calories and 5.9 g of carbohydrates. Storage onions, such as yellow, white or red onions, contain 16 calories and 3.7 g of carbohydrates per half cup.

SHRIMPS
Shrimp Is Very High In Protein, Very Low In Fat, and Contains Virtually No Carb
Each bite of succulent shrimp is packed with protein and hardly any fat. Plus, it has virually no carb. Since diabetics need to lower their carb intake and increase their protein intake, this makes the composition of shrimp meat perfect for the diabetic.
Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/5705006

Cilantro/ Coriander leaves

Cilantro is a power-packed flavor enhancer that contains an eye-popping amount of phytonutrients, including borneol, carvone, camphor, elemol, geraniol, and linalool, among the most prominent. It also contains popular flavonoids, such as quercetin and apigenin. Along with such incredible antioxidant potency, cilantro contains active phenolic compounds and is nutritionally dense in dietary fiber, manganese, iron, and magnesium. With such an impressive array of healthy properties, it’s no wonder that cilantro has been used as a digestive aid, an anti-inflammatory, an anti-bacterial agent, and as a weapon in the fight to control blood sugar levels, cholesterol, and unwanted, lethal free radical production.

GINGER
Recently ginger has demonstrated promising results in basic science and animal research testing its ability to improve insulin sensitivity, reduce oxidation, and improve cholesterol (Bhandari et al. 2005 and Akhani et al. 2004). We still do not know much about the impact of ginger on these parameters in humans, however the preliminary research is very promising- and ginger tastes quite good!

Mint

Peppermint may help diabetics because it improves the flow of bile, especially when fatty meals are eaten and therefore aids digestion. The gut motility in diabetics is sometimes slow, a condition called gastroparesis. As a result, food stays in the stomach longer, suffers fermentation and causes bacterial overgrowth. Fermented foods and intestinal bacteria are responsible for excessive gas, manifested as bloating, flatulence and abdominal cramps. Peppermint helps relax the digestive tract’s muscles and relieve the excessive gas.

Disclaimer
I am not a nutritionist or dietician. My knowledge and information is based on my research and reading from different resources. Please consult your doctor or dietician before making any changes to your diet.

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