PLAIN BIRIYANI (KUSKA)

PLAIN BIRIYANI 

KUSKA

Ingredients:

Basmati rice - 1 cup

Curd - 2 tbl spoon

Salt as needed

Biriyani powder - 1/2 t spoon

Chilly Powder - 2 t spoon

Garam Masala - 1/2 t spoon

Turmeric - 1/4 t spoon

Mint leaves - 1/2 cup

Sliced onion - 1 1/2

Sliced tomato - 1 1/2

Patti, cloves, biriyani leaves, cardamom - Each 1

Oil 1 tbl spoon

Ghee - 2 t spoon

To Grind:

Garlic - 8

Ginger - 1 inch piece

Green chilly - 1

Coriander - 1/2 cup

Mint leaves- 1/2 cup

      Wash and Soak 1 cup Basmati rice In water for 1/2 hour.

      First grind the garlic, ginger, green chilly, coriander and mint to a fine paste.

      Add oil and ghee in a pressure pan.

      Then add the Pattai, cloves, cardamom and biriyani leaf and fry for a minute.

      Add the sliced onion and fry till slightly browned.

      Then add the tomatoes and fry for 2 minutes.

      Then add the grounded paste, masala powders and salt and let it cook for 5 minutes.

      Then add the curd and mint leaves and mix well.

    

      Now drain the soaked rice from water and mix it well with the prepared biriyani masalas.

      Add 1 1/2 cups of water and give a mix.

      Check for salt, spice and cover the lid with the whistle on.

      Cook the biriyani for 4 whistles in medium heat and wait for 15 minutes .

      After the pressure is released open the  cooker.

 

      Garnish with fried bread pieces.

      Serve with onion raita and chips.