Biriyani Rice

Soaked Basmati rice cooked along with spices and aromatic Tomato Onion curry. The rice is steamed over a low heat so that it absorbs the flavors of the curry.

CategoryDifficultyBeginner

Yields2 Servings
Prep Time15 minsCook Time40 minsTotal Time55 mins

 1.50 cups Basmati Rice (Soaked for 30mins)
 1 Bay Leaf
 5 Peppercorns
 2 Cloves
 1 inch Cinnamon
 2 Cardamom Pods
 1 Javitri
 1 Star Anise
 ¼ cup Ghee
 1 tbsp Oil
 ½ tsp Shahi Jeera
 2 Sliced Onions .,Medium
 4 Sliced Green Chillies
 1 tsp Ginger Garlic Paste
 1 Chopped Tomato ,large
 ½ tsp Turmeric powder
 1 tsp Red Chilli Powder
  cup Chopper Mint Leaves
  cup Chopped Coriander Leaves
 1 tbsp Garam Masala Powder
 1 tbsp Shahi Biriyani Masala Powder
 2 tbsp Yogurt
 Salt (As per requirement)
 Saffron Milk (Garnishing)
 Coriander Leaves (Garnishing)
 Fried Onions (Garnishing)

Making of Biryani Rice
1

In a saucepan, boil 3 glasses of water along with Bayleaf, Cinnamon, Cloves, Cardamom pods, Star Anise, Javitri, Peppercorns, and Salt.

2

Add in Ghee and soaked Basmati Rice into the boiling water and cook it till it's 3/4th cooked.

3

Once the rice is 3/4th cooked, Strain, and keep it aside.

Making of Biriyani Masala
4

In a pan, allow the oil and ghee to heat. Add in Shahi jeera and Sliced Onions.

5

Saute the onions till its golden brown. Now add in the green chilies and ginger-garlic paste. Saute them all together for 2 mins.

6

Add in the chopped tomatoes and cook it for 2-3mins. Add in Turmeric powder, Red chili powder, and cook it for another minute.

7

To this, we will now add the Chopped mint leaves and Coriander Leaves. Mix them all together. Now add the Garam Masala powder and Biriyani masala powder to this. Saute them all for a minute.

8

Add in the Yogurt and Salt. Give the masala a nice mix and cook it for 2-3 mins.

9

Spread the cooked Basmati rice evenly on the Masala and cook it on sim for 10 mins.

10

Garnish the Biriyani Rice with Saffron milk, Coriander leaves, and Fried Onions. Biriyani Rice is now ready.

Ingredients

 1.50 cups Basmati Rice (Soaked for 30mins)
 1 Bay Leaf
 5 Peppercorns
 2 Cloves
 1 inch Cinnamon
 2 Cardamom Pods
 1 Javitri
 1 Star Anise
 ¼ cup Ghee
 1 tbsp Oil
 ½ tsp Shahi Jeera
 2 Sliced Onions .,Medium
 4 Sliced Green Chillies
 1 tsp Ginger Garlic Paste
 1 Chopped Tomato ,large
 ½ tsp Turmeric powder
 1 tsp Red Chilli Powder
  cup Chopper Mint Leaves
  cup Chopped Coriander Leaves
 1 tbsp Garam Masala Powder
 1 tbsp Shahi Biriyani Masala Powder
 2 tbsp Yogurt
 Salt (As per requirement)
 Saffron Milk (Garnishing)
 Coriander Leaves (Garnishing)
 Fried Onions (Garnishing)

Directions

Making of Biryani Rice
1

In a saucepan, boil 3 glasses of water along with Bayleaf, Cinnamon, Cloves, Cardamom pods, Star Anise, Javitri, Peppercorns, and Salt.

2

Add in Ghee and soaked Basmati Rice into the boiling water and cook it till it's 3/4th cooked.

3

Once the rice is 3/4th cooked, Strain, and keep it aside.

Making of Biriyani Masala
4

In a pan, allow the oil and ghee to heat. Add in Shahi jeera and Sliced Onions.

5

Saute the onions till its golden brown. Now add in the green chilies and ginger-garlic paste. Saute them all together for 2 mins.

6

Add in the chopped tomatoes and cook it for 2-3mins. Add in Turmeric powder, Red chili powder, and cook it for another minute.

7

To this, we will now add the Chopped mint leaves and Coriander Leaves. Mix them all together. Now add the Garam Masala powder and Biriyani masala powder to this. Saute them all for a minute.

8

Add in the Yogurt and Salt. Give the masala a nice mix and cook it for 2-3 mins.

9

Spread the cooked Basmati rice evenly on the Masala and cook it on sim for 10 mins.

10

Garnish the Biriyani Rice with Saffron milk, Coriander leaves, and Fried Onions. Biriyani Rice is now ready.

Notes

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