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.
Bombay biryani preparation
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firstly, in a large kadai heat 2 tbsp oil and 1 tsp ghee.
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saute 1 bay leaf, 1 mace, 1 inch cinnamon, 1 star anise, 1 back cardamom, 3 cloves, 2 pods cardamom, 1 tsp cumin and ½ tsp fennel.
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add 1 onion followed by 1 tsp ginger garlic paste.
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saute until onions turn golden brown.
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further, add 1 tomato and saute until tomatoes turn soft and mushy.
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now add 1 potato, ½ carrot and ½ tsp salt.
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cover and cook until potatoes are half cooked.
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further add ¼ tsp turmeric, 1 tsp chilli powder, ½ tsp cumin powder, 1 tsp garam masala, 1 tsp coriander powder, 4 prunes and ½ tsp salt.
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saute until spices turn aromatic.
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additionally, add ¾ cup curd and saute until oil is released.
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furthermore add 5 beans, 7 florets cauliflower, 2 tbsp peas and 5 cubes capsicum.
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saute for a minute or until its combined well.
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add 1 cup water and mix well.
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cover and cook for 5 minutes or until vegetables are half cooked.
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take 1 cup of gravy and keep aside.
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now layer up with 2 tbsp coriander and 2 tbsp fried onion.
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spread half of the cooked rice over the biryani gravy.
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top with reserved gravy uniformly.
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further spread remaining cooked rice and level up.
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top with 2 tbsp coriander, 2 tbsp mint and 2 tbsp fried onion.
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sprinkle ¼ tsp saffron food colour, ¼ cup water 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 bombay biryani with raita and slices of onion.
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Notes
- firstly, add vegetables of your choice to make biryani nutritious.
- also, do not forget to add prunes as it enhances the flavour.
- additionally, you can pressure cook for 2 whistles if you are using raw basmati rice.
- finally, bombay biryani recipe tastes great when prepared slightly spicy.
Original recipe by Hebbar’s Kitchen: https://hebbarskitchen.com/bombay-biryani-recipe-mumbai-biryani/