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# Matka 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 are in the water.
add in 1 cup basmati rice and stir well. make sure to soak rice for atleast 20 minutes.
boil for 3 minutes or until rice is half cooked. do not cook fully.
drain off the rice and keep aside.
## Biryani gravy preparation
firstly, in a kadai heat 1 tbsp ghee and 2 tsp oil.
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.
add 1 onion and 1 tsp ginger garlic paste. saute until it turns golden brown.
further add 1 potato, 1 carrot and saute for 2 minutes.
continue adding 6 florets cauliflower, 5 beans and 3 tbsp peas.
saute until vegetables shrink slightly.
now add 2 tbsp biryani masala, ¼ tsp chilli powder and 1 tsp salt.
also add 2 tbsp coriander, 2 tbsp mint and saute for a minute or until spices turn aromatic.
keeping the flame on low add 1 cup curd. stir well.
cook for 2 minutes or until vegetables are half cooked.
## Layering biryani in matka
1. firstly, take a small clay pot and grease with 1 tsp ghee.
2. layer ladleful of prepared biryani gravy and level it.
3. now add 2 tbsp fried onions, 1 tbsp coriander and 1 tbsp mint.
4. layer the half cooked rice filling the matka.
5. sprinkle in 1 tbsp coriander and 1 tbsp mint and 1 tbsp fried onions.
6. also, add 1 tsp ghee, sprinkle pinch biryani masala and 3 tbsp saffron water.
7. cover with aluminium foil sealing it completely.
8. cook on low flame for 20 minutes or until rice is cooked well.
9. rest for 30 minutes before opening.
10. finally, serve **veg matka biryani** with [raita](/recipes/boondi-raita-recipe-boondi-ka-raita) and [salan](/recipes/mirchi-ka-salan-recipe-mirchi-salan).
## Video
## 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/](https://hebbarskitchen.com/matka-biryani-recipe-pot-biriyani-recipe/)
## Biryani rice preparation
2. layer ladleful of prepared biryani gravy and level it.
3. now add 2 tbsp fried onions, 1 tbsp coriander and 1 tbsp mint.
4. layer the half cooked rice filling the matka.
5. sprinkle in 1 tbsp coriander and 1 tbsp mint and 1 tbsp fried onions.
6. also, add 1 tsp ghee, sprinkle pinch biryani masala and 3 tbsp saffron water.
7. cover with aluminium foil sealing it completely.
8. cook on low flame for 20 minutes or until rice is cooked well.
9. rest for 30 minutes before opening.
10. finally, serve **veg matka biryani** with [raita](/recipes/boondi-raita-recipe-boondi-ka-raita) and [salan](/recipes/mirchi-ka-salan-recipe-mirchi-salan).
## Video
## 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**.