How to cook shrimp Biryani ? i need a simple recipe please!?

This one is quite simple:

1 lb (1/2 kg) of Shrimps (Prawns) (shelled & de-veined)

1 cup of Basmati Rice (long grain)(soaked in water for 20 minutes)

2 medium Onions (chopped)

1/2 lb. of Peas

1-inch piece of Ginger (grated)

2 cloves of Garlic (Lasan) (crushed)

2 Green Chillies

2-3 cups of Coconut (Khopra) (grated) (optional)

2 tsp. of Garam Masala

1 tbsp. of Lime Juice

1 tbsp. of Cashew Nuts (Kaajoo) (optional)

1 tbsp. of Raisins (Kishmish) (optional)

2 Bay Leaves (Tezz Patta)

1/4 cup of Ghee or Oil

Salt (to taste)

1) First, pre-heat the oven to 300°F. Grind ginger, garlic, green chilies, garam masala , cashew nuts & coconut to make a paste.

2) Heat 3 tablespoons of oil or ghee in a pan and add half of the onions and fry until golden brown. Add ground paste and stir fry for 5 minutes.

3) Add shrimp and 1/2 tsp salt. Mix well until shrimps are coated with masala and cook for 5 minutes over low heat. Remove from heat and set aside.

4) With another pan, heat 2 tablespoons of oil or ghee and fry the bay leaves and the rest of the onions until the onions are golden brown. Add rice and stir fry until the rice becomes translucent (it takes about 10 minutes).

5) Add peas, 1/2 tsp salt and 2 cup of water. Cover pan and cook over low heat for 15 minutes or until the rice is almost done.

6) Mix rice and shrimp together and put in a casserole. Cover with aluminum foil and bake for 10-15 minutes at 300°F.

7) Sprinkle with lime juice and garnish with fried cashews and raisins.

Ingredients--

1 lb (1/2 kg) of Shrimps (Prawns) (shelled & de-veined)

1 cup of Basmati Rice (long grain)(soaked in water for 20 minutes)

2 medium Onions (chopped)

1/2 lb. of Peas

1-inch piece of Ginger (grated)

2 cloves of Garlic (Lasan) (crushed)

2 Green Chillies

2-3 cups of Coconut (Khopra) (grated) (optional)

2 tsp. of Garam Masala

1 tbsp. of Lime Juice

1 tbsp. of Cashew Nuts (Kaajoo) (optional)

1 tbsp. of Raisins (Kishmish) (optional)

2 Bay Leaves (Tezz Patta)

1/4 cup of Ghee or Oil

Salt (to taste)

--Directions--

1) Preheat the oven to 300°F. Grind the ginger, garlic, green chilies, garam masala , cashew nuts & coconut to make a paste.

2) Heat 3 tablespoons of oil or ghee in a pan and add half of the onions and fry until golden brown. Add the ground paste and stir fry for about 5 minutes.

3) Add the shrimp and 1/2 tsp salt. Mix well until all the shrimps are coated with masala and cook for 5 minutes over low heat. Remove from heat and set aside.

4) Take another pan and heat 2 tablespoons of oil or ghee and fry the bay leaves & the rest of the onions and fry until the onions are golden brown. Add the rice and stir fry until the rice becomes translucent (about 10 minutes).

5) Add the peas, 1/2 tsp salt and 2 cup of water. Cover the pan and cook over low heat for 15 minutes or until the rice is almost done.

6) Mix the rice and shrimp together and transfer it to a casserole. Cover with aluminum foil and bake for 10-15 minutes at 300°F.

7) Sprinkle with lime juice and garnish with fried cashews and raisins.

isnt this simple??

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