Shrimp Biriyani !!

Marination: 15 min
Prep & Cooking: 1 hr
Serves 5 - 6 persons

Ingredients
3  Cups Basmati rice
6  Cups Coconut Milk/Water
6  Cloves
1Tbsp  Shahi Jeera
3  Cardamoms
1″ Cinnamon stick
3   Bay leaves
1   Star Anise
5   Pepper Corns

1 lb shrimp, deveined, washed and drained completely
2   large onions, finely sliced
2 Green Chilies
1 Tbsp ginger garlic paste
1/4 Cup Curry Leaves
1  Large Tomato
1/2 Cup chopped cilantro
1/2 cup mint leaves
1/4 Cup thick curd/yogurt

1/2 Tbsp Garam Masala
1 tbsp red chilli pwd
3 Tbsp Ghee
salt to taste

For marination
1 tbsp red chilli pwd
1/4 tsp turmeric pwd
lemon juice
1 tsp salt

ShrimpMarination

• Marinate the shrimp pieces with the above listed ingredients.
• Marinate this for 15 - 20 min.      

• Soak Basmati rice for 30 min.

Cooking

• Take a wide nonstick dish and add ghee.
• Now add all the dry spices, onions, curry leaves, green chillies, salt & ginger garlic paste and fry till the raw smell goes away.
• Once the onions are fried add cilantro, mint, tomatoes , red chili powder & Garam masala and fry till the tomatoes become soft.
• Now add yogurt and fry for another minute. 
• Time to add the marinated shrimp and fry it on medium flame for 5 min.
• Add the rice (3 cups) and coconut milk (5 cups). Make sure you add the right amount of salt now.
• Now cook it for another 20 min.
• Sprinkle some ghee & elaichi pwd over it and serve hot.

                                            Enjoy it with a glass of Coke and Chips !!!