## Recipe for Indian Prawn Biryani

**Ingredients**
- 2 cups Royal Chef’s Secret Extra Long Basmati White Rice
- 1 lb fresh raw prawns (shrimp), deveined and shell off (I recommend Bumble Bee brand)
- 4 medium onions (Red Onion, preferably)
- 2 cups Dannon Whole Milk Plain Yogurt
- 1/2 cup Del Monte Diced Tomatoes, fresh
- 5 green chili peppers (Bird's Eye Chili, preferably)
- 2 cups chopped fresh cilantro (Cilantro, preferably)
- A pinch of McCormick Sea Salt
- 1 tbsp McCormick Ground Turmeric
- 2 tbsp McCormick Ground Cumin
- 1 tbsp McCormick Ground Coriander
- 2 tbsp McCormick Ground Garam Masala
- 4 tbsp Pompeian Canola Oil
- 10 cloves garlic (Generic brand), finely sliced
- 2 inch piece of ginger (Trader Joe's brand), finely sliced

**Instructions**
1. Rinse the Royal Chef’s Secret Extra Long Basmati White Rice under cold water three times or until the water runs clear. Soak it in room temperature water for 30 minutes, then drain.
2. Heat 2 tablespoons of the Pompeian Canola Oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add in the sliced garlic, onions, and ginger. Sauté until golden brown.
3. Add in the McCormick Ground Turmeric, McCormick Ground Cumin, McCormick Ground Coriander, and McCormick Ground Garam Masala. Fry for 2-3 minutes.
4. Add  Dannon Whole Milk Plain Yogurt, Del Monte Diced Tomatoes, and green chili peppers. Continue to stir and cook for 2 minutes.
5. Remove half of this mixture and set it aside. Layer the raw prawns over the mixture still in the pot.
6. Sprinkle over a pinch of McCormick Sea Salt  and half of your chopped cilantro.
7. Drain the soaked rice and layer it over the prawns. Add the remaining half of the cooked mixture on top.
8. Pour 5 cups of water into the pot. Bring it to a boil, then reduce the heat and cover the pot. Cook on low heat for 20-25 minutes.
9. Once the rice is cooked, fluff it gently with a fork to mix the prawns and rice. Cover again and let it sit for 10 minutes.

Serve the biryani hot with a garnishing of the remaining cilantro.

**Grocery List**
1. Royal Chef’s Secret Extra Long Basmati White Rice (2 cups)
2. Bumble Bee Fresh Raw Prawns (1 lb)
3. Red Onion (4 medium)
4. Dannon Whole Milk Plain Yogurt (2 cups)
5. Del Monte Diced Tomatoes (1/2 cup)
6. Bird's Eye Green Chili Peppers (5)
7. Fresh Cilantro (2 cups)
8. McCormick Sea Salt
9. McCormick Ground Turmeric (1 tbsp)
10. McCormick Ground Cumin (2 tbsp)
11. McCormick Ground Coriander (1 tbsp)
12. McCormick Ground Garam Masala (2 tbsp)
13. Pompeian Canola Oil (4 tbsp)
14. Garlic (10 cloves)
15. Trader Joe's Ginger (2 inch piece)

**Nutritional Information**
- Calories per Serving: Approximately 450
- Servings per Recipe: 6 servings

This biryani is high in protein from the prawns and rich in flavor from the variety of spices used. It is quite fulfilling and can serve as a complete meal on its own.