Name: Prawn pulao (shrimp pulao)
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 2
Ingredients: 1 cup rice; 200 grams prawns ( (any variety)); 1 onion (medium , sliced thinly); 1 tsp ginger garlic paste ( or 2 garlic cloves minced); 1 Handful mint leaves ( / pudina finely chopped); 1 to 2 green chili ( slit (skip for kids)); ½ to ¾ tsp Garam masala ( or biryani masala (adjust to suit your taste)); ½ to ¾ tsp coriander powder; ¼ tsp Red chili powder; 1 pinch turmeric; Salt ( as needed); 2 to 3 tbsps coconut milk ( or 2 tbsp water (coconut milk adds taste and aroma)); Oil ( as needed); Lemon juice ( as desired (optional)); 1 small bay leaf; 3 green cardamoms; 4 to 6 cloves; 2 inch cinnamon stick; ½ tsp Shahi jeera; 1 star flower (/ star anise); 1 strand mace