Marination preparation
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firstly, peel the skin of 16 baby potato. you can alternatively cube large potatoes.
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heat 2 tbsp oil and roast baby potatoes on medium flame.
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roast until potatoes turn golden and crisp.
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keep the roasted potato aside.
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in a small blender take handful mint, handful coriander, 3 clove garlic, 1 inch ginger and 1 chilli.
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blend to smooth paste adding ¼ cup water.
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transfer the masala paste into a small bowl.
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also, add 1 cup curd, ½ tsp coriander powder, ½ tsp chilli powder, 1 tsp kasuri methi, 2 tbsp biryani masala, 2 tsp lemon juice and ½ tsp salt.
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mix well making sure all the spices are well combined.
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add in roasted aloo and give a good mix. cover and marinate for 30 minutes.
Biryani rice preparation
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firstly, in a large vessel take 6 cup water.
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add spices like 2 pods cardamom, 4 cloves, 1 inch cinnamon, 2 bay leaf, ½ tsp pepper.
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also add 1 tsp salt, 2 tsp oil and 1 chilli.
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boil for 2 minutes or until flavours is in the water.
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add in 1 cup basmati rice and stir well. make sure to soak rice for at least 20 minutes.
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boil for 3 minutes or until rice is half cooked. do not cook fully.
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drain off the rice and keep aside.
Dum aloo biryani gravy preparation
1
firstly, in a large kadai heat 2 tbsp oil and 2 tbsp ghee.
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add 1 bay leaf, 4 cloves, 1 mace, 2 pods cardamom, 1 black cardamom, ½ inch cinnamon, 1 star anise, ½ tsp shah jeera and pinch hing. saute on low flame.
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now add 1 onion and 1 tsp ginger garlic paste.
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saute until the onions turn golden brown.
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further, add 1 tomato and saute until it turns soft and mushy.
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now add in the prepared marinated mixture, 3 tbsp peas and ½ tsp salt.
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mix well making sure everything is well combined.
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cover and cook for 8 minutes or until ghee floats on top.
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sprinkle 2 tbsp fried onions and spread almost cooked rice.
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top with 2 tbsp coriander, 2 tbsp mint, ½ tsp biryani masala, 2 tbsp fried onions, ¼ cup saffron milk and 1 tsp ghee.
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cover with aluminium foil and close the lid. you can also use the dough to seal.
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simmer for 20 minutes or until rice is cooked fully.
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finally, enjoy aloo dum biryani with raita and slices of onion.
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Notes
- firstly, make sure to use baby potato for authentic flavour.
- also, roasting potatoes helps to get a crunchy bite to aloo.
- additionally, you can also add vegetables of your choice to make it nutritious.
- finally, aloo dum biryani recipe tastes great when served after 1 hour.
Original recipe by Hebbar’s Kitchen: https://hebbarskitchen.com/aloo-dum-biryani-recipe/