Spicy Prawns Biriyani

Marinating Prawns Combine all the marination ingredients in a bowl. Add prawns and marinate for 30 minutes.

Cooking Rice In a large pot, bring water to a boil. Add soaked rice, whole spices, and salt. Cook until the rice is 70% done. Drain and set aside.

Preparing Prawns In a separate pan, heat oil and ghee. Saute sliced onions until golden brown. Add tomatoes and cook until soft. Add marinated prawns, mint, coriander, and green chilies. Cook for 5 minutes.

Layering Biriyani In a heavy-bottomed pan, layer half of the prawn mixture. Top with half of the partially cooked rice. Drizzle saffron milk and fried onions. Repeat the layers.

Dum Cooking Cover the pan with a tight-fitting lid. Cook on low heat for 20-25 minutes to allow flavors to meld.

Serve Fluff the biriyani gently before serving. Garnish with more fried onions and fresh mint leaves. Enjoy the spicy prawns biriyani hot with raita or a cucumber salad!