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# How to Make Biriyani Rice Recipe
## Way 1: soaking and boiling method
1. firstly, in a large bowl take 1 cup basmati rice and rinse well.
2. soak in enough water for 20 minutes.
3. in a large vessel take enough water and add 1 tsp pepper, 1 star anise and ½ inch cinnamon.
4. also add 1 pod black cardamom, 4 pod cardamom, ½ tsp clove and 3 bay leaf.
5. now add 1 tsp salt, 1 tsp lemon juice and 1 tsp ghee.
6. boil for 2 minutes or until the water is infused with flavours.
7. add in soaked basmati rice and give a good mix.
8. boil for 2 minutes or until it is 90% cooked.
9. drain off the basmati rice and rinse with cold water to stop the cooking process.
10. finally, basmati rice is ready.
## Way 2: roasting & boiling
1. in a large kadai take 1 tsp ghee and add 2 bay leaf, 1 tsp pepper, 1 star anise and 5 pods cardamom.
2. also add ½ tsp clove, ½ inch cinnamon and 1 pod black cardamom.
3. saute on low flame until the spices turn aromatic.
4. add in rinsed basmati rice and saute on low flame for 2 minutes.
5. further add water, 1 tsp salt and 1 tsp lemon juice. mix well.
6. boil for 2 minutes or until it is 90% cooked.
7. drain off the basmati rice and rinse with cold water to stop the cooking process.
8. finally, **basmati rice** is ready to prepare biryani, pulao or fried rice.
## Video
## Notes
* firstly, make sure not to break rice grains while stirring.
* also, adding lemon juice helps to get bright white coloured rice.
* additionally, adding spices helps to give a good flavour to the rice.
* finally, make sure to select good quality **basmati rice** to get long grains.
Original recipe by Hebbar's Kitchen: [https://hebbarskitchen.com/how-to-make-biriyani-rice-recipe/](https://hebbarskitchen.com/how-to-make-biriyani-rice-recipe/)
## Way 1: soaking and boiling method
1. firstly, in a large bowl take 1 cup basmati rice and rinse well.
2. soak in enough water for 20 minutes.
3. in a large vessel take enough water and add 1 tsp pepper, 1 star anise and ½ inch cinnamon.
4. also add 1 pod black cardamom, 4 pod cardamom, ½ tsp clove and 3 bay leaf.
5. now add 1 tsp salt, 1 tsp lemon juice and 1 tsp ghee.
6. boil for 2 minutes or until the water is infused with flavours.
7. add in soaked basmati rice and give a good mix.
8. boil for 2 minutes or until it is 90% cooked.
9. drain off the basmati rice and rinse with cold water to stop the cooking process.
10. finally, basmati rice is ready.
## Way 2: roasting & boiling
1. in a large kadai take 1 tsp ghee and add 2 bay leaf, 1 tsp pepper, 1 star anise and 5 pods cardamom.
2. also add ½ tsp clove, ½ inch cinnamon and 1 pod black cardamom.
3. saute on low flame until the spices turn aromatic.
4. add in rinsed basmati rice and saute on low flame for 2 minutes.
5. further add water, 1 tsp salt and 1 tsp lemon juice. mix well.
6. boil for 2 minutes or until it is 90% cooked.
7. drain off the basmati rice and rinse with cold water to stop the cooking process.
8. finally, **basmati rice** is ready to prepare biryani, pulao or fried rice.
## Video
## Notes
* firstly, make sure not to break rice grains while stirring.
* also, adding lemon juice helps to get bright white coloured rice.
* additionally, adding spices helps to give a good flavour to the rice.
* finally, make sure to select good quality **basmati rice** to get long grains.