Prawns Biryani

Recipe Ingredients:

For Prawns Marinate:

500 gm prawns

1/2 cup chopped mint

1/2 cup chopped coriander

2 tbsp ginger garlic paste

1 tbsp turmeric powder

1 tbsp red chilli powder

1 cup fresh sour cream

2 tbsp salt

For Biryani:

3 cups basmati rice

4 1/2 cups water

4 cardamom pods

4 cloves

1 onion, finely sliced

1 tbsp ginger garlic paste

1 tbsp red chilli powder

salt (according to taste)

How to Prepare:

In a non metallic bowl add prawns, turmeric powder, red chilli powder, salt, ginger garlic paste, chopped mint, chopped coriander, and cream, mix well untill well combined. Cover and leave to marinate for 3 hours in the refrigerator.

In a heavy base saucepan add oil, when hot add marinate prawns and cook untill prawns are soft and tender, while cooking do not cover with lid.

Wash rice in several changes of cold water untill the water runs clear. In a large heavy base vessel add ghee, when hot add ginger garlic paste, cumin seeds and chopped onions, cook for 5 minutes now add cardamom pods, cloves, washed rice,  water, mix well and let it cook untill rice is half done, once when the rice is half done add cooked prawns and mix well to combine, allow to cook for 15 minutes or untill done. Serve hot.

Serving Suggestions:

Serve with raita.