Description
You Will Need:
Oil: 200 ml
Water: 1.5 liters
Ghee: 6-8 tbsp
Chickepeas/Chana: 250g – 300g
Rice: 1 kg
Curd: 200ml (whisked)
Coriander: 1/2 bunch
Mint: 1/2 bunch
Onions: 3-4
Lemon: 1
Ginger-Garlic Paste: 2-3 tbsp
Green Chilli Paste/Crushed: 12 pc
Green Chillis: 4 pcs
Tomato: 1
Tamarind Paste: 1-2 tbsp
Salt & Chilli: To taste
For a delicious taste, follow the recipe below.
Cooking Instructions:
1. Soak Ingredients:
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Soak chana (chickpeas) for 6-8 hours or overnight.
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Soak rice for 30 minutes.
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Boil the chana until 80% cooked.
2. Fry Onions:
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In a biryani pot, heat oil and 3 tbsp ghee.
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Add 3 sliced onions and stir-fry until golden brown.
3. Sauté:
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Add ginger garlic paste and green chili paste, and sauté for 2 minutes.
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Add potatoes (aloo) and sauté for 5 minutes.
4. Cook the Base:
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Add tomato puree, tamarind paste, and whole spices (cloves, star anise, bay leaf, cinnamon, cardamom).
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Sauté for 10 minutes until oil separates.
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Add whisked curd, salt, red chili powder, Boom Garam Masala, and 50ml water. Sauté until the oil separates.
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Add the boiled chana and salt, and sauté for 5-7 minutes.
5. Boil the Biryani:
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Add 1.5 liters of water, green chilies, and mint leaves. Bring it to a boil and cook for 15-20 minutes.
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Adjust salt and spice levels.
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Add lemon juice and the soaked rice, then mix well and cook until the water is mostly absorbed.
6. Dum Cooking:
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Spread 4 tbsp ghee over the rice.
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Cover and cook on low flame for 15-20 minutes.
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Let it rest for 10 minutes before mixing and serving.
Enjoy your aromatic and flavorful Pulao Biryani!
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