Prawns biryani

For marination –

Prawns – 1 kg

Turmeric – 1/2 tsp

Lemon juice – 2 tsp

Yogurt – 2 tbs

Salt – 1 tsp

For seasoning –

Curry leaves – 4 springs (optional)

Onion – 3 medium (thinly sliced)

Tomato – 1 medium chopped

To grind –

Coconut – 1/2 cup

Garlic – 8 cloves

Ginger – 1 inch roughly chopped

Onion – 1 small roughly chopped

Green chilies – 2 no’s

Byadgi red chilly – 4 no’s

Short dry chilies – 3 or 4 no’s

Cardamom – 3 no’s

Cloves – 5 no’s

Cumin – 1/2 tsp

Poppy seeds – 1 tsp

Pepper corns – 10 no’s

Tamarind – 1 marble size ball

Turmeric – 1/2 tsp

Coriander – 1 small bunch

Cashew nut – 10 no’s

Other Ingredients –

Basmati or jeera samba rice – 1 1/2 cup

Oil

Ghee – 1 tbs

Salt to taste