This Keto Biryani with Shrimp is an Indian inspired low-carb recipe that will quickly become a household favorite!
This Keto Biryani with Shrimp has become one of the staple meals in our house, and it makes it onto our menu multiple times a month. Recently while Lauren and I were traveling through the Pacific Northwest, we ate some of the best seafood I’d ever tasted. And the abundance of such delicious seafood inspired me to whip up one of my favorite Indian recipes, but with a twist from my usual using shrimp. Most every time I eat Indian food, I choose chicken or paneer, but very rarely with seafood. It’s not that I don’t like shrimp, it’s just I usually buy frozen shrimp and am too impatient to thaw them. So feel free to use whatever protein you enjoy most, but I will tell you shrimp is hard to beat!
If you are an avid reader of my posts you may already know about my love of Indian food, (i.e., Keto Butter Chicken, Tandoori Chicken, Curry in a Hurry, Keto Chicken Tikka Masala Meatballs, Keto Chicken Tikka Masala Soup, Keto Vegan Tofu Vindaloo, and Keto Halloumi Fries [Indian Style]). This recipe is arguably my favorite of the 3. It took every fiber of self-control to not eat the entire recipe as a single serving. I’m glad I exhibited such self-control for 3 main reasons:
1) I probably would have physically popped**
2) I wouldn’t have had any leftovers.
3) I would have worn my self out on it. #TooMuchofaGoodThing
** Upon proofreading I realized I had an extra “o” and a missing “p”. I got a good chuckle out of it and momentarily thought about leaving it that way. Obviously, I changed it to popped, but I thought my typo may bring a smile to someone else’s face.
Let’s chat more about how to make this Keto Biryani recipe!
Ingredients in Keto Biryani
While the ingredient list looks really long, I promise it’s mostly pantry ingredients like spices and a few fresh ingredients that I bet you already have on hand. You’ll need:
- 12 ounces peeled and deveined shrimp
- 2 tablespoons full-fat Greek yogurt
- 1 tablespoon Garam masala
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon turmeric
- 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 4 tablespoons butter, divided
- 1/2 red onion, thinly sliced
- 1 jalapeno, thinly sliced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 roma tomato, chopped
- 1 teaspoon grated ginger
- 6 cups cauliflower rice
- 1/2 cup full-fat Greek yogurt
- 2 tablespoons minced cucumber
- 1 tablespoon minced cilantro
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin
- 1 cucumber, thinly sliced into rounds
- 1/2 cup herbs (mint + cilantro)
How to make Keto Biryani
- In a medium bowl combine all of the ingredients for the shrimp. Mix well and marinate at least 30 minutes in the refrigerator. Make the raita by combining all of the ingredients in a small bowl, refrigerate until ready to use.
- Add 2 tablespoons of the butter to a 10″ or larger cast-iron skillet, add the shrimp and the marinade to the skillet and cook shrimp 2 minutes per side. Remove to a plate and set aside.
- Add the remaining 2 tablespoons butter to the skillet along with the onion, garlic, ginger, and jalapeno. Cook 3 minutes until starting to soften. Add in the tomato and cauliflower rice, cook until the rice is softened about 7 minutes. Add the shrimp back to the skillet and cook a minute longer just to reheat.
- To serve, top with raita, sliced cucumber, and chopped herbs.
Are shrimp healthy?
Shrimp are packed full of vitamins and minerals, especially selenium, B-12, phosphorus, choline, copper, and iodine. Plus shrimp has many fantastic health benefits including; Anti-aging properties, cardiovascular health, bone health, brain health, and anti-cancer activity. Always be sure to purchase high-quality shrimp (as well as other seafood) and opt for wild-caught when possible. Shrimp is one of the most misrepresented kinds of seafood, so also check the country of origin and avoid imported shrimp.
To read more about the nutritional benefits of shrimp and why you should be a little picky when picking out shrimp check out the links below:
- Dr. Axe – Shrimp Nutrition: Is Shrimp Healthy or Harmful to Your Health? (Very Informative Article)
- The World’s Healthiest Foods – Shrimp
- Organic Facts – 8 Incredible Benefits of Shrimp
Keto Biryani
Ingredients
Shrimp:
- 12 ounces peeled and deveined shrimp
- 2 tablespoons full-fat Greek yogurt
- 1 tablespoon Garam masala
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon turmeric
- 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
“Rice”:
- 4 tablespoons butter divided
- 1/2 red onion thinly sliced
- 1 jalapeno thinly sliced
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 roma tomato chopped
- 1 teaspoon grated ginger
- 6 cups cauliflower rice
Raita:
- 1/2 cup full-fat Greek yogurt
- 2 tablespoons minced cucumber
- 1 tablespoon minced cilantro
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin
Toppings:
- 1 cucumber thinly sliced into rounds
- 1/2 cup herbs mint + cilantro
Instructions
- In a medium bowl combine all of the ingredients for the shrimp. Mix well and marinate at least 30 minutes in the refrigerator. Make the raita by combining all of the ingredients in a small bowl, refrigerate until ready to use.
- Add 2 tablespoons of the butter to a 10" or larger cast-iron skillet, add the shrimp and the marinade to the skillet and cook shrimp 2 minutes per side. Remove to a plate and set aside.
- Add the remaining 2 tablespoons butter to the skillet along with the onion, garlic, ginger, and jalapeno. Cook 3 minutes until starting to soften. Add in the tomato and cauliflower rice, cook until the rice is softened about 7 minutes. Add the shrimp back to the skillet and cook a minute longer just to reheat.
- To serve, top with raita, sliced cucumber, and chopped herbs.
Nutrition
Nutritional values are estimates only and do not include carbs from sugar alcohols.
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