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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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