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Writer's pictureNandini R Kini

Lucknowi Biryani






Ingredients


1 cup basmati rice

7-8 french beans cut into pieces

1 small carrot cut into cubes

1 potato cut into cubes

2 tblsp fresh green peas

1 onion sliced

5-6 garlic cloves chopped

1/2 inch ginger chopped

2 slit green chillies

1/4 cup chopped coriander leaves

1/2 cup curds

1 bay leaf

1/2 inch cinnamon

2-3 cloves

8-10 cloves

8-1 peppercorns

2-3 pieces nutmeg mace

2-star anise

2 Badi elaichi

2 tsp rosewater (I have not used )

Salt to taste

1/4 cup almonds and cashews

5 raisins

1/2 cup milk

4-5 strands of saffron

4 tblsp oil

3 tsp ghee





Procedure

  • In a bowl take warm milk and put the saffron strands, keep aside

  • In a vessel take 2 cups water and make it boil with half of the whole spices, salt and soaked basmati rice

  • Cook the rice only 80%, put the rice in a colander and drain all the water

  • In pan heat ghee and oil, add the remaining whole spices, green chillies, chopped garlic,ginger, onion slices and saute for 5 mins

  • Add turmeric pdr,chilly pdr and fry for a minute

  • Now add the veggies, mix well and add 1/2 cup water and cook with a lid covered till veggies are cooked

  • Now add salt to taste, chopped coriander leaves, curd and rose water if you are using

  • Now put the cooked rice over the veggies and spread neatly

  • Put the nuts,raisins,saffron milk ,chopped coriander leaves and 2 tsp ghee

  • Cover the pan with a tight lid and cook for 15 mins on a low flame

  • And your biryani is ready to serve

  • Enjoy with any raita of your choice.

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