Prawn Biryani Hyderabadi Style

1) Boil water in a deep pan. Throw in all the spices and add soaked rice to it. Cook till al dente. 2) Sieve through a colander and transfer it on a plate. 3) Take a heavy bottomed vessel, put oil, spread prawns with the marinade, then cover it with rice. You can add kewra essence and saffron extract also to enhance the flavour. 4) Cover and cook for two minutes on high flame. Then simmer and cook for another 3-4 minutes. 5) Switch off the flame and open the lid only after fifteen minutes. 6) Serve hot with onion raita.