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Easy Rice Cooker Shrimp Biryani

Servings: 8
Calories: 343kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon oil
  • 1 onion chopped
  • 3 chiles finely chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic finely chopped
  • 1/4 cup golden raisins
  • 1/4 cup slivered almonds
  • 2 lb. shrimp peeled and deveined
  • 1 tablespoon ginger garlic paste
  • 1 1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric seperated
  • 1/2 teaspoon chile powder cayenne pepper
  • 1 1/2 teaspoon dhania-jeera powder cumin-coriander
  • 1 cinnamon stick
  • 6 green cardamom pods
  • 2 black cardamom pods
  • 5 cloves
  • 2 teaspoons ground garam masala
  • 1 cup frozen green peas
  • 2/3 carrot grated
  • 3 cups Basmati Rice
  • 4 cups water or chicken broth
  • 1/4 cup cilantro finely chopped
  • salt to taste

Instructions

  • Toss the shrimp with the ginger garlic paste, 1/2 teaspoon of the turmeric, chile powder, dhania-jeera powder and 1 teaspoon salt. Marinate for 30 minutes.
  • In a skillet, heat oil. Add onions, garlic and chile. Saute for a few minutes, until vegetables are softened.
  • Add raisins and almonds and fry for 1 more minute.
  • Transfer this to the rice cooker and add all of the other ingredients, except the shrimp. Stir to combine.
  • Place the shrimp in the steamer tray and turn the rice cooker on.
  • After 10 minutes, toss the shrimp. After another approximately 10 minutes, remove the steamer tray as soon as the shrimp are cooked. ( Check shrimp often so they do not overcook)
  • After button pops up, the rice is cooked.
  • Add the steamed shrimp and the cilantro. Toss to combine.

Nutrition

Calories: 343kcal | Carbohydrates: 68g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 1g | Sodium: 20mg | Potassium: 316mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 1221IU | Vitamin C: 34mg | Calcium: 62mg | Iron: 2mg
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