Prawns dum biryani / chemmeen biryani

Ingredients

For the prawns:

• 500 g prawns, cleaned and deveined
• 1/2 teaspoon red chilli powder
• 1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder
• 3/4 teaspoon salt

For the Rice:

• 2 cups basmati rice
• 3 cloves
• 3 cardamom
• 3 cinnamon sticks
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ghee
• Water for cooking

For the Prawns Gravy:

• 45 ml ( 3 tablespoons ) cooking oil

Whole spices:

• 2 bay leaves
• 3 cloves
• 3 cardamom
• 3 cinnamon sticks
• 500 g prawns
• 5 onions, sliced fine
• 1/2 bunch coriander leaves, chopped
• 1/2 bunch mint leaves, chopped
• 1 pod garlic ( 20 cloves ), chopped and crushed
• 2 inch piece ginger, chopped and crushed
• 3 tomatoes, chopped
• 1 green chilli, slit lengthwise
• 3/4 teaspoon red chilli powder
• 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder
• 2 teaspoon coriander powder
• 1 1/4 teaspoon salt ( or to taste )