BIRYANI RICE | PLAIN BIRYANI RICE | HOW TO MAKE BIRYANI RICE | BIRYANI RECIPE

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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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