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# Bombay Biryani Recipe
## Biryani rice preparation
firstly, in a large vessel take 6 cup water.
add spices like 2 pods cardamom, 4 cloves, 1 inch cinnamon, 2 bay leaf, ½ tsp pepper.
also add 1 tsp salt, 2 tsp oil and 1 chilli.
boil for 2 minutes or until flavours is in the water.
add in 1 cup basmati rice and stir well. make sure to soak rice for at least 20 minutes.
boil for 3 minutes or until rice is half cooked. do not cook fully.
drain off the rice and keep aside.
## Bombay biryani preparation
firstly, in a large kadai heat 2 tbsp oil and 1 tsp ghee.
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.
add 1 onion followed by 1 tsp ginger garlic paste.
saute until onions turn golden brown.
further, add 1 tomato and saute until tomatoes turn soft and mushy.
now add 1 potato, ½ carrot and ½ tsp salt.
cover and cook until potatoes are half cooked.
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.
saute until spices turn aromatic.
additionally, add ¾ cup curd and saute until oil is released.
furthermore add 5 beans, 7 florets cauliflower, 2 tbsp peas and 5 cubes capsicum.
saute for a minute or until its combined well.
add 1 cup water and mix well.
cover and cook for 5 minutes or until vegetables are half cooked.
take 1 cup of gravy and keep aside.
now layer up with 2 tbsp coriander and 2 tbsp fried onion.
spread half of the cooked rice over the biryani gravy.
top with reserved gravy uniformly.
further spread remaining cooked rice and level up.
top with 2 tbsp coriander, 2 tbsp mint and 2 tbsp fried onion.
sprinkle ¼ tsp saffron food colour, ¼ cup water and 1 tsp ghee.
cover with aluminium foil and close the lid. you can also use the dough to seal.
simmer for 20 minutes or until rice is cooked fully.
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/](https://hebbarskitchen.com/bombay-biryani-recipe-mumbai-biryani/)
## Biryani rice preparation
