Adjust the quantity of green chilies used depending on how spicy you want the dish to be.

For a more colorful version, try adding veggies (sliced green/red bell peppers, peas, carrots, etc) along with the shrimp. For a vegetarian version, use mixed veggies of your choice instead of the shrimp.

For a richer/creamier flavor, replace half of the cooking water with coconut milk.

If using brown rice, adjust the amount of water and cooking time; brown rice takes longer to cook than white rice.

If you don’t have/want to use whole spices, you can skip them, although the flavor wont be quite the same. Alternatively, make a spice pouch – Add the whole spices to a square piece of cheesecloth. Tie up the ends and drop into the oil. Remove the spice pouch prior to serving.