Prawn Biryani






Ingredients:
½ kg- Prawns                        
2 cups- Basmati rice                     
4 tbsp. Cooking oil                   
½ tsp. Turmeric powder
1 tbsp. Red chili powder
2- Onion, chopped                          
1 tbsp. Ginger Garlic paste        
2- Green chili                  
2- Tomato, chopped                        
½ cup- Fresh coriander leaves    
½ cup- Mint leaves              
½ cup- Yogurt                       
Salt to taste
Spices:
1 stick- Cinnamon                     
2- Cloves                          
2- Cardamom                   
1- Bay leaf                       
1/2 tsp. Cumin                          

Method:
1. Marinate prawns with turmeric powder, red chili powder and salt for 20 mins.
2. Wash rice and soak in water 30 mins.
3 . Heat oil in a large pan.
4. Add the spices, onion and salt. Cook till transculent.
5. Add the ginger garlic paste and fry for 2 to 3 mins.
6. Add green chilies and chopped tomato. Fry till the tomatoes are well cooked.
7. Add chopped coriander and mint leaves. Sauté for a minute.
8. Add yogurt and combine.
9. Now add the prawns and mix well.
10 . Add rice, combine and check for salt and seasonings. And cook until rice is done.
11. Mix the biryani carefully, making sure the rice does not break. Garnish with few mint and coriander leaves. Serve hot with raitha.

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