PRAWN BRIYANI

INGREDIENTS

Prawns                             500 grams
Basmati rice                     500 grams
Oil                                         100 ml
Green cardamom                           2
Clove                                             4
Cinnamon                                      2
Onion                               3 medium
Tomato                                           4
Red chilli powder         3/4 teaspoon
Green chillies                                 4
Garlic paste                  2 tablespoon
Ginger paste                 3 tablespoon
Mint leaves             1 1/2 tablespoon
Coriander leaves    1 1/2 tablespoon
Curd                                      1/2 cup
Salt                                        to taste
Food color  a pinch diluted in water

METHOD

Heat oil in a pan,put green cardamom,cinnamon,cloves.Add onions,green chillies and saute for 5 minutes.
Then add garlic paste,saute for 2 minutes,now add prawns and saute 2 minutes
Now add ginger paste,tomatoes,mint & coriander leaves,curd,red chilli powder,salt and cover with lid,cook till it gets gravy consistency.
Now add the boiled basmati rice to gravy,sprinkle food color and mix gently..
Dhum it for 5 minutes.

Serve hot with raitha.....