PRAWN BIRYANI

required:oil-2 tbsp,ghee-2 tbsp,cloves-5,green cardamom-3,black cardamom-1,cinnamon-1" piece,mace-1,bay leaves-2,black cumin or shahjeera-1 tsp, star anise-1,thinly sliced onion-1/2 of a large,cleaned prawns-1 lb or 450 g,green chilies-6 slit,basmathi rice-2 heaped cups,mint leaves-1 bunch leaves seperated,coriander leaves-1 bunch roughly chopped,garam masala pd-1 heaped tsp,salt-according to taste,water-3&3/4 th cups, red chilli pd-3/4 th tsp, tomato-1 small roughly chopped, ginger&garlic paste-2 tbsp, turmeric pd-1/2 tsp
method
clean the mint leaves and coriander leaves and keep them ready.peel the prawns and wash them nicely.soak the basmati rice for 30 min in water.
while the rice is soaking take a pressure cooker and heat up the oil and ghee.tip in cloves,cardamom,black cardamom,cinnamon,mace,bayleaves,black cumin,star anise and sauce for few sec.now tip in onion, green chillies, turmeric pd, little salt and fry until the onion is light golden in colour.now add the ginger&garlic paste and fry for a min on medium flame.tip in prawns, tomato,red chilli pd and fry on high flame for a min.next tip in coriander, mint and saute until almost the water has dried up.add the drained rice and stir fry for a  min.pour water, adjust salt, add garam masala pd and mix well.the water should be little salty.close the lid when the water starts to boil.when the sound of the first whistle starts simmer and turn off after 5 min

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