Seafood Biriyani

Name: Seafood Biriyani
Ingredients: 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided; 1/2 pound small raw shrimp, peeled and deveined; 1/2 pound firm white fish, cut into pieces; 1 teaspoon salt, divided; 2 onions, chopped; 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin; 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/8 teaspoon saffron threads, crushed; 1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper; 3 plum tomatoes, seeded and chopped; 1/2 cup golden raisins; 4 teaspoons minced fresh ginger; 4 garlic cloves, minced; 1 cup basmati rice; 4 whole cloves; 1/2 cup roasted, salted cashews

16 ingredients

3 steps

Ingredients

4 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided
1/2 pound small raw shrimp, peeled and deveined
1/2 pound firm white fish, cut into pieces
1 teaspoon salt, divided
2 onions, chopped
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon saffron threads, crushed
1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper
3 plum tomatoes, seeded and chopped
1/2 cup golden raisins
4 teaspoons minced fresh ginger
4 garlic cloves, minced
1 cup basmati rice
4 whole cloves
1/2 cup roasted, salted cashews

Directions

1

Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Sprinkle shrimp and fish with 1/4 teaspoon salt. Add half of seafood to pan and cook, turning once, 3 to 4 minutes or until browned. Repeat with remaining seafood. Transfer to a bowl; cover and keep warm. Set aside.
2

Add remaining 2 tablespoons butter to Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add onions; cook 7 to 8 minutes or until golden brown, scraping to remove browned bits from bottom of pan. Stir in cumin and next 3 ingredients; cook, stirring constantly, 15 seconds or until fragrant. Stir in tomatoes and next 3 ingredients, and cook 1 minute. Stir in rice and cloves, and cook, stirring constantly, 1 minute.
3

Stir in 2 cups water and remaining 3/4 teaspoon salt. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer 17 to 18 minutes or until liquid is absorbed. Stir in reserved seafood until heated through. Sprinkle with cashews.