Soaked 2 glass of basmati rice for 1/2 an hour.
First let us cook rice, Boil 10 glass of water in a open vessel, along with 2
bay leaves, cardamom, star anise.
Cinnamon, 3 cloves, a tsp of oil or ghee and required salt
You can also add ghee if required.
Add required salt so that rice will tastes good.
After the water starts boiling add soaked basmati rice to the boiling water.
Mix well and allow to cook
Check in between if its 98% done, switch off and drain excess water
Once the water is completely drained, transfer to a plate or mixing bowl and allow to cool.
So that rice is seperate and non sticky
Took 1 kg of cleaned prawns, washed and drained completely
Add to a pan or pot and cook in its own juice
Cook till prawn leaves water and shrinks well. Once its done transfer to a plate.
In the same pan add 2-3 tsp of sesame oil. sesame oil gives nice taste to the recipe
Add finely chopped ginger and garlic saute well
Along with it add lengthwise chopped 2 onion. You can also add more onions if required it gives nice taste.
Add required salt and curry leaves.
Add 1 and 1/2 tsp chilly powder and 1-2 tsp coriander powder
Mix well do not burn them. Keep in medium flame.
Add chopped 1 tomato its optional.
After the masala is saute well add cooked prawns
Saute till the prawns bind well with masalas. Switch off once done. It takes almost minimum of 5 mins
The rice has cooled a bit and its seperate grains now.
Add the prepared prawn masala to the rice
Mix gently, you can also add fried onions and mint leaves to enhance the flavor.
Once done serve hot. you no need any side dish for this rice, if need serve
with onion and cucumber raita.