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.