shrimp briyani by Nazreen

shrimp briyani

Ingredients:-

Shrimp-2lbs
Onion-2big(cut lengthwise)
Tomato-2big(finely chopped)
Cilantro & mint-a bunch each
Yogurt/curd-2cups
SALT to taste
Ghee/butter-2tspn
Oil
Red chili powder-according to taste
Shaan briyani masala-little
Cinnamon,Cardamon & clove-little

Method:-

1)In a big t-fal pot add little ghee/butter & oil.When the oil is heated add the cinnamon,cardamon & cloves...
2)Then add the onion & saute until golden brown,now add ginger garlic paste,saute until the onion smells goes or for 10mins.
3)Add tomato & nicely mix it with onions.
4)Now add mint & cilantro mix nicely.
5)Now add the shrimp,let it stand for 10mins.
6)Now add the spices(red chili powder & shaan masala) & SALT(be careful when u add SALT,because u need to add it for rice also),let it stand for 5 mins...then add the yogurt,nicely mix...if you want u can add little water..
7)let the shrimp cook for 20mins..

To make the rice:-

soak the rice for 1/2 hr.
In another pot add water & to it add SALT.
When the water is boiling add the rice..
Cook the rice 60% & strain the rice
Now add the rice to the cooking shrimp & put the flame to med-him...cover the t-fal pot with aluminum foil & then put the lid...cook like this until the rice is nicely cooked...

Yummy shrimp is ready...