Shrimp/Prawns Dum Biryani

Hai friends today I am coming with yummy and tasty "Shrimp Dum Biryani"This is very easy to make.This biryani is very yummy too.The process is simple too.This process we can do vegetable dum biryani too.I loved both veg and non veg.Shrimp biryani is very easy to prepare.Ok lets go the recipe

Ingredients:

Shrimp/Prawns-2 lbs

Basmathi rice-2 cups

Green Chillies-6

Shan Masala-3 tsp

Salt to taste

Ginger garlic paste-2 tsp

Lemon-1

Salt to taste

Chilli ginger paste-1 tsp

Elachi-4

Cloves-6

Bay leaves-2

Cinnamon-2 pieces

Star anise-1

Maratimogga-2

Japatri-1

Oil-1 tsp

For Marinate:

Fried Onions-1 cup

Chopped Coriander-handsful

Mint-Handsful

Yogurt/Curd-1 cup

Turmeric little pinch

Salt to taste

Chilli powder to taste

Dhaniya/Coriander seeds  powder-1 tsp

Garam Masala-1 tsp

Lemon juice-6 tsp

Oil-2 tsp

Ghee-4 tsp

Preparations:

Clean the basmathi rice with water and later soak it for 1 hour.

Marinate :

Take the deep bottomed pan or bowl.

 Add the cleaned shrimp

 to the shrimp add the fried onions,pudina,coriander,turmeric,chilli powder,garam masala,dhaiya powder one by one.Mix it well.

 Add the lemon juice ,yogurt mix it well.

 Now add the oil and ghee .Mix it again and marinate for 1 hour.

How to cook rice for biryani:

Boil 10 cups of water in the deep bottomed vessel.

 When water starts to boil add the slit green chillies whole spices.

 Add the ginger garlic paste,chilli ginger paste,shan masala and salt.Make it boil.

 When it starts to boil add the soaked rice and lemon juice

 Cook till the rice is cooked 80 percent.

 Now layer the rice on the marinated shrimp.

 Cover the rice with refried onions ,chopped coriander and mint.

 Add the ghee and lemon juice

 Cover it and cook for 30 minutes in low flame.

 After 30 minutes off the heat and gently mix the rice.

 Now the biryani is ready to serve hot  with  raita