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Ingredients for Biryani Rice:
- Basmati Rice- 500 gms (or 3 US cup measure)
Whole Spices:
- Shahjeera- 3/4 tsp
- Green Cardamom- 5
- Cinnamon stick- 3
- Cloves- 5
- Mace (Javitri)- 1
- Star Anise- 2
- Bay Leaves-2
- Onions, sliced- 2 medium (150 gms)
- Green Chillies, slit- 3
- Ginger Garlic paste- 2 tsp
- Mint leaves- 3 tbsp & a handful for garnish later
- Biryani Masala- 1 tsp (ready made)
- Refined Oil- 4tbsp
- Ghee (Clarified Butter)- 2 tbsp
- Saffron strands soaked in warm milk
- Fried Cashew nuts- 10 whole (optional)
- Birista (Fried onions) - 2 tbsp
- Salt- 2 tsp
- Water- 750 ml
- Milk- 150 ml
- Total 900 ml
(Alternatively, you can add 3.5 US cup measure of water, and 1 US cup measure of milk.)
Preparation:
- Soak saffron strands in 4 tbsp warm milk for minimum 30 mins.
- Wash and soak the Basmati Rice for 30 mins.
- Fry whole cashew nuts in ghee till golden and set aside.
- Slice 2 medium onions and if using Birista, slice one more and fry in oil until golden.
- Set aside for use later.
Process:
- Heat oil and ghee in a heavy bottom pan.
- Add the whole spices, give a stir and when it splutters, add the sliced onions.
- Fry on medium heat for 10 mins till golden. Add the ginger garlic paste and fry on low heat for 2 mins.
- Add the Biryani Masala and mint leaves. Give a stir and add the water & milk.
- Add salt, give a stir and add the slit green chillies.
- Give a mix again and allow it to come to boil.
- Add the drained basmati rice and give a mix.
- Cook on high heat for 3 mins, reduce heat to low and close the lid.
- Continue to cook covered on low heat for 5 mins.
- Remove the lid and gently turn the rice.
- Drizzle saffron milk and ghee on top and garnish with fried cashew nuts, mint leaves.
- Cook covered on low heat for 5 mins, switch off heat and rest it for around 10 mins.
- Remove the lid and gently mix the rice.
- Garnish with fried onions on top to serve.
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