PRAWNS BIRIYANI WITH VEGETABLES

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FOR PRAWNS MASALA

1) Prawns-500gms
2) Small onion-10
    Garlic-6
    Ginger-1 piece
    Green chilly-8

    Turmeric powder-1tsp

    Fennel seeds-1tsp
Grind these ingredients to a fine paste

3) Coconut-3tbsp

    Cashew nut-2tbsp
Grind it to a fine paste

4) Small onion (sliced)-1/2cup

5) Tomato (chopped)-1

6) Carrot, beans, green peas, cauliflower (small pieces)-1cup
7) Coriander leaves (chopped)-2tbsp
8) butter-2tbsp

9) Salt-to taste

10) Yoghurt-1/2cup

11) Lemon juice-1tsp

FOR RICE

Basmati rice -2cups soak the rice in water at least 30minutes

Butter-2tbsp

Cinnamon -2sticks
Cardamom -1
Cloves -4
Lemon juice -1tsp
Salt -to taste

FOR GARNISHING

Finely sliced onions -2

Cashew nuts - a handful
Raisins - a handful

PREPARATION (PRAWNS MASALA)

• Heats 2 tbsp butter in a pan and add onions. They become translucent add ground onion paste, tomato ,vegetables and prawns.saute well.
• When the oil starts separating, add yoghurt, salt coriander leaves and 1 cup water. Close the pan and cook on low flame.
• Add coconut paste and lemon juice.
• When the gravy becomes a thick consistency, remove from fire.

PREPARATION (RICE)
• Add 2tbsp butter and fry all spices and add drained rice and fry for 5minutes.Add 4 cups of water, lemon juice and salt, till all the water is absorbed.

• In an oven proof dish, spread half the masala and place half of the rice over it. Spread the remaining masala and top with the rise.
• Cook in a microwave oven for 5minutes.
• Garnish with fried onions, cashewnuts and raisins.