Spicy Shrimp Biryani

We need:

Jumbo Shrimp/ Prawans 1/2 pound or 15 count

Basmathi Rice 3 cups

Red onion 1 large
Green chillies

Cardamom 4

Cinnamon 1 1/2inch stick

Bay leaves 2

Cloves 12

Black pepper 15

Shah Jeera 1sp

Mint leaves chopped 3/4 cup

Cilantro chopped 3/4 cup

Ginger Garlic paste 2sps

Garam Masala 1 1/2 sp

Corn flour 2sps

Maida 2 sps

Food color 1/4 sp

Salt to taste

Haldi 1/4 sp

Chilli powder 2sps

Oil 1 1/2 cup

Curry leaves 6

Cashew nuts 15
Raisins 10( optional)

Method:

Wash Shrimp and cook in pan till they turn light pink color.
Now marinate shrimp with maida, corn flour, chilli powder, haldi, salt and food color.
Marinate for 30mits and then shallow fry them till they turn golden brown and crispy.

Now heat oil in large pan and add whole garam masala, cashew and raisins.
Fry them for 2 mits and then add onions and green chillies which are cut lengthwise.
Add curry leaves and ginger garlic paste.
Fry till onions turn golden brown.
Now add chopped mnt and cilantro leaves.
Cook for 3 mits and add washed Basmathi rice and fry for 7 mits.
Now add 4 cups water, fried shrimp and garam masala.
Stir for 2 mits and close the pan with lid.
Cook on medium flame till all the water is evaporated and rice is completely cooked.
Garnish with cilantro and serve hot.

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