Shrimp Biryani

Ingredients and method:

3 measuring cups basumati rice wash

- add 5 measuring cups of water and salt to taste and cook the rice 85%

Masala

Grind together in to a smooth paste:

1 big onion , 1 tomato, one fistful coriander leaves, 2 tb spoon chilli powder (or to your taste)

3 to 4 green chillies

10 cloves

1 " dalchini ( cinnamon)

4 small elaichi (cardamum)

Add 1 tb spoon sindhi shan biryani masala if necessary .( optional)

Chop 2 large onions length wise and fry this in 5 tb spoon oil + 1 tb spoon ghee in to golden dark brown

remove half of this and keep aside .

Add the masala paste to the rest of the fried onions and stir for a while till the water evaporates .

Add the shrimps and cook till it is done

Add salt to taste

In a flat double bottom vessel, heat ghee or oil and add a layer of cooked rice, and then a layer of shrimp masala with chopped corriander leaves alternately . Garnish the final layer of rice with the fried onions .

Cover and keep the vessel on gas on  very low flame for 3 to 4 minutes.

Mix together and serve with onion raita.