Craving a Prawn Fry and Biryani

Ingredients

• 500g large prawns, cleaned and deveined
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon turmeric powder
• 1 tablespoon red chili powder
• 1 tablespoon ginger-garlic paste
• ½ teaspoon garam masala
• Salt, to taste
• 100g rice flour
• Oil, for frying
• 300g basmati rice, rinsed
• 1 large onion, thinly sliced
• 2 medium tomatoes, chopped
• 2 green chilies, slit
• ½ cup plain yogurt
• 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
• 3-4 cloves
• 2-3 cardamom pods
• 1 stick of cinnamon
• ½ teaspoon saffron strands (optional)
• 1 tablespoon ghee or vegetable oil
• Fresh cilantro and mint, for garnish