Cooking the masala:
Heat a pan and add 4 teaspoon oil,than add the sliced onions and saute it.Add 1 teaspoon of salt(It help the onion to cook faster).
Mix it for 2-3 minutes in a medium flame till the onion become slightly brown in color.Add the grind ginger,garlic and greenchilli
along with the onion and saute it for 2-3 minutes.Add 3 teaspoon garam masala into it and saute it well.Then add tomatoes,curryleaves
coriander and puthina(mint) leaves, stir it well.Add some water, stir it then cover and cook for 2- 3 minutes.Open it and add the
cooked prawns along with 1 teaspoon garam masala,mix everything together.Add salt and water if required.Cover and cook till the masala
become thick.Switch of the flame when it is cooked.
For making the rice:(I am using cooker to make the rice)
1.Jeerakasala biriyani rice - 2 cup(Washed and drained).
2.Ghee - 4 teaspoon
3.Oil - 2 teaspoon
4.Boiled water - 3 cup
5.Spices(according to your preference)- cloves 5-6 nos,funnel seeds 1/4 tsp,cinnamon 2 inch piece,cardamom 4-5 nos,bay leaves 2 nos
6.Lemon juice -1 tablespoon
7.Salt -1 1/2 teaspoon (As per your taste)
Heat the cooker add 2 teaspoon ghee then add the spices and saute it in a low flame.Add the rice and saute it for 2 minutes.Add 2 teaspoon of ghee
and 2 teaspoon of oil into the rice and saute it for 5 minutes in low flame.Add 1 tablespoon lemon juice and mix it with the rice.Add the 3 cups of boiled
water into the rice and 1 1/2 teaspoon salt and mix it.When the water starts to boil cover the lid and cook till 1 whistle.Switch off the flame and
wait till the vapour goes out completely.(If you open suddently the rice will not cook properly)
For making dum Biriyani :
1.The cooked masala
2.The cooked rice
3.Chopped Coriander and puthina leaves
4.Fried onion,cashwes,and raisins
5.Ghee - 1 teaspoon
6.Garam masala-1/2 teaspoon
7.Lemon juice -1 teaspoon
8.Yellow color(Mix 1 tablespoon oil and 1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder.You can get natural yellow color)
Take a big pot,add 1 teaspoon ghee and half the portion of rice,some fried onion and chopped leaves.Then add the prawns masala,
add sprinkle 1/4 teaspoon of garam masala ,again add rest of the rice ,sprinkle the lemon juice,yellow color,chopped leaves,fried
onions,garam masala and slightly press the rice with the spatula.Heat the pot in a very low flame and cover it.Heat it for
5-10 minutes,then off the flame.Let it sit for few minutes before serving.Enjoy the tasty Prawns biryani.
