Biryani with Shrimp

Ingredients:

3 Pound Shrimp, cut into 2“ cubes
2 Cup Yogurt, natural
2 Teaspoon Ground ginger
2 Teaspoon Garlic powder
3 Teaspoon Salt (or to taste)
1 Teaspoon Cayenne pepper
2 Tablespoon Lime juice
4 Green chilies, chopped (optional)
2 Large onions, finely sliced and fried in oil or ghee*, until golden-brown and removed from oil or ghee
4 Med potatoes peeled and cut in half
2 Tablespoon Chopped mint, fresh (or dried)
1/2-1 cup Oil
2 Whole cardamom pods (black)*
2 Whole cloves*
2 Whole black peppercorns*
2 inch Cinnamon stick*
1 Bay leaf*
3 Cup Uncooked basmati rice*,wash and soaked in 6 cups cold water
3 Teaspoon Salt (second amount)
1 Teaspoon Saffron*
1/2 Cup Hot milk
1 Teaspoon Garam masala*
*ingredients can be found at islamiCity Bazar or in an Indian grocery store.

Preparation:

Fry the onions to golden brown and keep aside and crush it when cold. in same oil fry the potatoes. Prepare a mixture of crushed onions, potatoes, yogurt, mint, garlic, ginger, red chili powder, salt, and green chilies (if used).
Marinate the shrimp in the mixture prepared above for at least 3 hours.
In a separate vessel boil the rice along with cinnamon, cloves, bay leaves, cardamom, black peppercorns, garam masala and salt till the rice is half cooked.
In a big pot spread one thin layer of rice and marinated chicken. On the top put the remaining rice and remaining oil.
Sprinkle the saffron powder mixed with milk 2 or 3 places on top of rice.
Cover the pot tightly and put something heavy on it.
Initially cook on high flame for 5-6 min , later simmer and continue cooking for another 30 minutes.

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