Kolambi Bhaat (Shrimp Biryani)

Kolambi Bhaat (Shrimp Biryani) is a very popular GSB dish. It is shrimp marinated in various spices, sauteed and cooked with rice and onions. My mother makes THE BEST kolambi bhaat. So she has shared her special recipe with us today on this blog. This is my entry for the BloggerAid cookbook. The proceeds from this cookbook would be donated to World Food Programme (WFP) for their programme for children and education. WFP an institute helping satisfy one of the three basic needs of life - Food!

For those of you who want to be a part of this wonderful event, check BloggerAid on how to get started. You don't have to own a blog to participate. Also, in addition to recipes, you can find numerous other ways in which you can support this noble cause. Do check their website to see how. By the way, did you know -

Facts & Figures *
? 75 million primary school-aged children do not go to school
? 97 percent of them are in developing countries
? 57 percent of them are girls
? 150 million children drop out of school before attaining basic primary education
* Source - Children are the future

The cook book is scheduled to be on sale around November/December 2009

So, coming back to the recipe, you marinate shrimp in mixture of powdered spices. Soak specified amount of rice in water. Cook shrimp with onion, tomatoes and some more spices. Add the soaked rice and salt to taste. Garnish with coriander leaves once the rice and shrimp is cooked. You could add some peas for more flavor, but that is optional.


For a detailed recipe with exact list and quantity of ingredients and steps to cook, buy the BloggerAid cookbook. This offers you a dual advantage - a book with some wonderful recipes and peace of mind for contributing to a wonderful cause.