Prawns Biryani (Mangalore Style)

    SERVING FOR : 3 person
PERPARATION TIME :30 minutes              

INDREDIENTS: (FOR THE RICE)

1.  Basmati rice 2 cups (washed add drain)

2.  Whole garam masala (star 1,bay leaves 1,cinnamon stick 1,cloves 2)

3.  Salt to taste

4.   lemon juice 1 tsp

5.   Oil 2 Tbsp

6.   Ghee 1 Tbsp

7.   Water 4 cups

METHOD:

·    In a non stick vessel add oil , ghee, whole garam masala then add rice mix well then add lemon juice add salt again mix well for 3 minutes

·    Then add water mix well

·    Cover and cook till the rice is completely cooked

·     And keep aside

INDREDIENTS: (FOR THE MASALA)

1.   Prawns 250 g (wash and clean)

2.   Onion slice 1

3.   Tomato ½ slice

4.   Garam masala powder ½ tsp

5.   Pepper powder ½ tsp

6.   Oil 2 Tbsp

7.   Ghee 1 Tbsp

FOR GREEN MASALA: (for grinding)

1.  Onion 1 chopped

2.  Green chilli 2

3.   Jeera ½ tsp

4.   Saunf ½ tsp

5.   Ginger paste ½ tsp

6.   Garlic paste 1 tsp

7.   Garam masala whole (of your choice)

8.   Coriander leaves 3 Tbsp

9.   Mint leaves 1 Tbsp

10. Turmeric powder 1 tsp

11. Water

12. Salt  to taste

Note: add sufficient water and grind all ingredients’ into smooth paste

METHOD:

·   In a non stick vessel add oil ,ghee and onion fry till light brown

·   Add tomato cook for few minutes

·   Add salt ,garam masala powder and the GREEN GRIND MASALA and fry for few seconds

·   Then add prawns cook for 5 minutes(don’t overcook the prawns)

·   Last sprinkle some pepper powder and coriander leaves

FOR ASSEMBLEING:

·    In a bowl add  a pinch of yellow colour and mix well  with some drops of  water to that add ½ cup cooked rice, mix well and keep aside

·    In a deep bottom non stick vessel  spread some rice then on top spread some prawns masala

·    Repeat the layer again

·    Last top with the yellow colour rice

·   Cover the lid and keep in heat in low heat for 10 minutes