Heat 3 tbsp oil in a pan. Add all ingredients under biryani spices and fry for 1-2 minutes till they release nice aroma.
Add ginger garlic paste and cook for 2 minutes till the raw smell goes away.
Add prawns, cook for 2 minutes, and add salt, chili powder, cumin (jeera) powder, turmeric, coriander (dhania) powder and mix well.
Wash and soak rice for 20- 30 minutes. Drain rice and add it to the prawns mixture.
Cook for 5 minutes and add coriander.
Add water (refer notes) and cook till done.
You can cook it using pressure cooker, rice cooker or on stove.
Serve with onions, raita or any curry.
Notes
Use water as per cooking instructions on rice packet. For basmati rice, it is 2 cups of water for 1 cup of raw rice. For white rice, it is 3 cups of water for 1 cup of raw rice.
If using pressure cooker, cook for 3 whistles (time required to cook rice).