Prawn Biryani by Zarnak Sidhwa

Ingredients:

• Prawns 1 pound
• Rice 1 cup
• Chopped onion 1
• Grated ginger piece 1
• Crushed garlic 2
• Green chilies 2
• Grated coconut 2/3 cup
• All spice powder 2 tsp
• Lemon juice 1 tbsp
• Cashew nuts & Raisins 1 tbsp
• Bay leaves 2
• Ghee or Butter 1/4 cup
• Salt 1 tsp
  

Method:

1. Make fine paste of green chilies, all spice powder, ginger, garlic, cashew nuts and coconut.
2. In pan, heat 3 tbsp butter or ghee, add half onions and fry until golden brown.
3. Add paste to onions and stir for 5 minutes.
4. Add prawns and 1/2 tsp salt.
5. Mix well, cook for few minutes, then remove from heat and set aside.
6. In separate pan, heat 2 tbsp butter or ghee, fry bay leaves, add remaining onions and fry until onions are golden brown.
7. Add rice and stir fry for 10 minutes.
8. Add peas, 1/2 tsp salt and 2 cups water.
9. Cover and cook until rice is almost done on low flame.
10. When done, add lemon juice and garnish biryani with fried cashew nuts and raisins.