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Aloo -Kathal Ki Biryani/ Jackfruit Biryani

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Servings: 0
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

First Step ,Making Rice.
  • 5 Cups Basmati Rice
  • 2 ½ inch Cinnamon Sticks
  • 4 Black Cardamom
  • 4 Green Cardamom
  • 4 Cloves
  • 4 Bayleaf
  • 4 Star Anise
  • 1 Tsp Salt
  • 1 Tbsp Ghee/Oil
Step Two,For Making of Aloo Kathal
  • 4 Medium Ones Potatoes(yukon gold /red potato)
  • 2 Cans/Cups Jackfruit
  • 2 Large/medium Onion
  • 1 Tsp Coriander Powder
  • 1 TSp Kashmiri Red Chili Powder
  • ½ Tsp Turmeric Powder
  • Salt to taste
  • ½ Tsp Garam Masala Powder
  • 3 Tbsp Ginger Garlic Paste
  • 2 Bay Leaf
  • 2 Green Chili(slit them into 4)
  • ½ Tsp Cumin Seeds
  • 1 Cup Yoghurt
  • 4 Tbsp Oil
  • Oil for frying Potatoes and Jackfruit.
  • 1 Cup Water
Step Three,For assembling the biryani.
  • ½ Cup Mint Leaves
  • ½ Cup Cilantro Leaves
  • 1 Cup Fried Onion /Birista
  • ½ Cup Saffron soaked in milk
  • 4 Tbsp Desi Ghee
  • ½ Cup Fried /Roasted Cashew Nuts
  • 1 Tbsp Rose Water

Method
 

Step One ,Making of Rice
  1. Boil water in a big vessel.
  2. Add Salt and oil.
  3. Add all the whole spices(garam masala)
  4. When the water starts to boil ,add rice.
  5. Cook rice upto 70 percent.Rice should have a bite .
  6. Strain the rice in a big strainer or remove on a large plate.Spread rice so that it doesnt' cook further.
Step Two,Making of Aloo Kathal Ki sabzi
  1. Boil potatoes till they are fork tender.Peel them and slice one potato into four pieces.
  2. Wash canned jackfruit pieces .
  3. Fry them till they look golden brown and a little crispy in appearance.
  4. Keep them on a paper towel lined plate.
  5. Take a big pan or wok.
  6. Add oil to it and heat it.
  7. Add bay leaf and cumin seeds to it .
  8. Add ginger garlic paste and saute once.
  9. Add chopped onion, salt ,turmeric, coriander powder ,and red chili powder to it. Saute on medium flame and add one tbsp of water at a time if you do not want this to stick to the pan.
  10. Saute them on a slow flame till the masala is ready which means it will release oil.This process takes 8-10 minutes.
  11. Now add fried potato and jackfruit and mix everything together.
  12. Add whisked yogurt and mix everything.Add one cup of water.Mix everthing and let it simmer for 5 minutes with lid on.
  13. Remove the pan from the stove and keep it aside.
Step Three,Assembling the Biryani,
  1. Take a deep pan ,handi or dutch oven.
  2. Add one tbsp of ghee/oil to it.
  3. Add half of the aloo kathal sabji to it .spread it properly .
  4. Spread half of the rice on top of it.
  5. Sprinkle some rose water ,saffron milk ,mint and cilantro leaves.
  6. Repeat the same layering process.
  7. After the top layer is done cover it with a lid .Make sure to cover any gap with tin oil of dough.
  8. Heat a big pan or twan/gridle.
  9. When its hot reduce the flame to very low.
  10. Place biryani pot on top of it.
  11. Keep it there for around ten minutes for dum.
  12. After ten minutes switch off the flame.
  13. Let it cool down for 5 minutes.
  14. Remove the lid carefully.
  15. Scoop the biryani with a spatula and serve along side raita.
  16. Enjoy.
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