Prawn Biryani

1 cup basmati rice
Whole garam masala(4 cloves ,1" cinnamon ,1 star anise ,4 cardamoms ,1 bay leaf)
Medium sized prawns -20-25
Onions 2 finely sliced( deep fry till golden)
Some saffron soaked in milk
For marination:1 tbsp cashew nuts , 12 red chilies ,15 garlic cloves peeled,1" ginger .grind all of this into a smooth paste .add 3 tbsp of curds,salt ,turmeric pd ,and lime and marinate the prawns in this mix for 1/2 hr.soak rice in water for 1/2 hr .Take water in a large vessel and keep to boil.when it starts boiling add the drained rice and the whole garam masala and salt. cook rice till 3/4 done.drain the water and allow to cool.In a pan heat some oil .now add the prawns with the marinade,1 tsp garam masala pd ,biryani masala and half the fried onions.allow the prawns to cook and the gravy becomes dry.
In a thick bottomed vessel smear some oil or ghee.put in 1/2 cooked rice,layer this with the prawn curry ,some fried onions n chopped mintleaves.Put the remaining cooked rice ,again some fried onions,finely chopped mint leaves,saffron in milk and 2 tbsp oil or ghee. Cover with a tight lid . keep the vessel on a low flame for 20 min.remove from heat,mix and serve with raitha of your choice.

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