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Picture and recipe is my own
INGREDIENTS
1 onion thinly sliced 1 clove of garlic roughly chopped1 green chilli chopped (or to taste)1 small piece of ginger chopped1 teaspoon Jeeru (Cumin)1 teaspoon Sha jeera
1 stick of cinnamon Few elachie podsFew clovesFew star anise (break up)1-2 bay leaves
3 teaspoon chilli powder3 teaspoon dhania (coriander) Jeeru (Cumin) powder 4 teaspoon biryani powder 3 teaspoon garum masala1 teaspoon tumeric 1 teaspoon salt2 teaspoon black pepper powder1 teaspoon fennel powder
1-2 strands of saffron 1 teaspoon chopped fresh mint1 teaspoon chopped dhania (coriander)
50g butter
1 cup mixed vegetables (par cook)1-2 potatoes chopped1.5 cups rice (soak in hot water for 40 minutes,then drain and add a teaspoon of orange liquid or powder food colouring)1-2 cups of water to cook rice
3-4 medium tomatoes1 sachet tomato paste1 teaspoon wet red masala (or to your taste)1 teaspoon sugar1 teaspoon lemon juice (Liquidise all of these ingredients)
METHOD
Heat oil in a pot,add a TB of butter.
Then add the whole spices (cinnamon stick,elachie pods,star anise) Saute whilst stirring constantly..
Next add the onion,garlic ginger,green chilli and cumin seeds and Sha jeera. Allow the onions to turn golden brown and stir often to prevent burning.
Remove from heat,add all the dry spices. Stir well then add in the mixed vegetables and potato,saffron,mint and dhania (coriander).Adjust seasonings.
Then add in the liquidised tomato mix,followed by the rice and water to cook the rice. Stir well.Dot with butter.
Steam until the rice is soft and the liquid is absorbed.
INFO & TIPS
Serve with papad and pickles.
POSTED ON
25 Sep 2024