Prawns Biriyani

Ingredients:

1. Prawns - 1 1/2 Cups
2. Onion- 3 No
3. Basmati Rice- 2 Cup
4. Onion - 2 No for frying.
5. Tomato- 2 No
6. Mint + Coriander Leaves chopped- 1/2 Cup
7. Coriander Powder - 1 tsp
8. Turmeric Powder- 1/4 tsp
9. Garam Masala-1 tsp
10. Green Chilly - 1 No
11. Cloves- 6 No
12. Cardamon- 4No
13. Bayleaves
14. Cashewnut Paste- 2tbsp
15. Cashewnut and raisins - 1/s cup
16. Salt
17. Oil
18. Ghee- 3 tbsp

Marinade:

1. Chilly Powder- 1 tbsp
2. Turmeric Powder-1/2 tsp
3. Salt to Taste

How to Cook:

1. Marinate the prawns with the ingredients and keep aside for 1 hour.
2. Cook the prawns .Stir fry the prawns for sometime till it gets cooked.
3. Wash the rice well and soak in water for half and hour.
4. After half an hour, drain out the water , keep the rice aside.
5. Soak the cashewnuts in 1/4 cup water and make a paste of it.
6. Add oil to the pan, add cloves , cardamon , bayleaves , saute for 1 minute.
7. Add onions and  saute the onion  till it turn golden brown.
8. Grind the coriander leaves, mint leaves, cashewnuts ,greenchilly, garam masala , coriander powder,tomatoes, turmeric powder  to a finepaste and add to the sauted onions.Cook for 5   to 7 minutes.
9. Add the rice to the onions and Saute for 3-4 minutes taking care not to burn the rice kernels.
10. Add the cooked prawns and mix it well.
11. Add 4 cups of water , 1 tsp lemon ,salt and bring to boil.
12. Close the pan and cook for sometime.
13. Check in between  whether the rice  is cooked.Cook for minimum 20 to 25 minutes.
14. Add ghee to the pan and fry the raisins and cashewnuts.
15. Add oil to the pan ad fry the onions.
16. Garnish the cooked rice with fried onions, cashew and raisins.