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 are in the water.
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add in 1 cup basmati rice and stir well. make sure to soak rice for atleast 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.
Biryani gravy preparation
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firstly, in a kadai heat 1 tbsp ghee and 2 tsp oil.
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add 1 bay leaf, 1 inch cinnamon, 1 pod black cardamom, 1 mace, 2 pods cardamom, 4 clove, ½ tsp pepper and ½ tsp shah jeera. saute the spices on low flame.
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add 1 onion and 1 tsp ginger garlic paste. saute until it turns golden brown.
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further add 1 potato, 1 carrot and saute for 2 minutes.
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continue adding 6 florets cauliflower, 5 beans and 3 tbsp peas.
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saute until vegetables shrink slightly.
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now add 2 tbsp biryani masala, ¼ tsp chilli powder and 1 tsp salt.
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also add 2 tbsp coriander, 2 tbsp mint and saute for a minute or until spices turn aromatic.
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keeping the flame on low add 1 cup curd. stir well.
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cook for 2 minutes or until vegetables are half cooked.
Layering biryani in matka
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firstly, take a small clay pot and grease with 1 tsp ghee.
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layer ladleful of prepared biryani gravy and level it.
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now add 2 tbsp fried onions, 1 tbsp coriander and 1 tbsp mint.
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layer the half cooked rice filling the matka.
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sprinkle in 1 tbsp coriander and 1 tbsp mint and 1 tbsp fried onions.
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also, add 1 tsp ghee, sprinkle pinch biryani masala and 3 tbsp saffron water.
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cover with aluminium foil sealing it completely.
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cook on low flame for 20 minutes or until rice is cooked well.
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rest for 30 minutes before opening.
- finally, serve veg matka biryani with raita and salan.
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Notes
- firstly, add vegetables of your choice to make biryani nutritious.
- also, if you do not have a clay pot, you can cook in a thick bottomed vessel.
- additionally, adding saffron water will enhance the flavour and give a bright colour.
- finally, make sure to season the clay pot well before preparing matka biryani.
Original recipe by Hebbar’s Kitchen: https://hebbarskitchen.com/matka-biryani-recipe-pot-biriyani-recipe/