SHRIMP BIRIYANI

Ingredients

           

Basmati rice	2 cups
Biriyani masala powder	1 tbsp
Chilli powder	½ tsp
Cumin powder	1 tsp
Shrimp	400 gm
Fried onion	1 cup
Cilantro	½ bunch
G/g paste	1 tbsp
Mint	1 bunch
Green chillies	4
Oil	1 cup
Cumin	½ tsp
Yogurt	2 cups
Whole garam masala	10
Salt, cashew nuts
Black cumin	½ tsp
Coriander powder	1 tsp

Method

1. Soak rice for at least 30 minutes.
2. In boiled water, add oil, whole spices, black cumin, salt and rice – Cook till 85% to 90% cooked. Drain it.
3. In a bowl, mix shrimp, salt, g/g paste, chilli powder, and coriander powder well and marinate for at least 2 hours.
4. Heat oil in a pan; add spices, cumin and shrimp. Fry on both sides.
5. Remove the shrimp.
6. In the same oil, add yogurt, green chillies, cilantro, mint leaves, salt biriyani masala and fried onions – mix well.
7. Add fried shrimp and mix well.
8. Now add rice. Level it and sprinkle cilantro, fried onion, garam masala.
9. Cover it and cook for 10 minutes. When the steam on the lid, sim the flame and cook for another 5 minutes.