1 kg big prawns - clean and remove the skin, mix with a little salt and turmeric, keep aside for 30 minute. Boil the head and skin with 3 1/2 cup water and strain it and keep 3 cup of the stock aside
350 gm basmathi rice (the long variety) - soaked for 30 minute
1/2 cup yogurt
150 gm tomato - chopped
1/4 kg big onion - finely sliced
6 green chilies - sliced into 2 (reduce if you don’t like it very hot)
2 tablespoon ginger garlic paste
1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder
2 tablespoon chili powder
1/2 tablespoon lemon juice
to taste salt
1 chicken stock cube (if you like)
1 hand full pudina and coriander leafs
2 bay leafs*
4 cardamoms*
4 cloves*
3 tablespoon ghee
1 tablespoon oil
Biryani Masala:
1 star anise
3 teaspoon coriander seeds
1 teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon fennel seeds
1 teaspoon cumin seeds
1 small cinnamon stick
4 cloves
4 cardamons
1 bay leafs