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Fun fact

The organised biryani delivery in-
dustry, according to a FICCI-PwC
report, was worth 2,500 crore in to it. Let it come to a boil. 2 cloves. Stir and let the spices sizzle for
2018. It is the same amount Ama- 2.Add rice, stir with a spoon. few seconds. Add the sliced onions also
zon paid up to acquire a minority 3. Let it cook uncovered (don’t lower the add 1/4 teaspoon salt.
stake in Future Retail, which owns heat) until it’s almost cooked (around 70- 12. Cook for 3 to 4 minutes until onions
Big Bazaar and Nilgiris outlets. 75% cooked but not fully cooked). There turn light brown. Then add the crushed
should be a bite to it. This takes around 6 ginger-garlic and green chilies paste.
to 7 minutes. Cook for 2 minutes until the raw smell
milk and rose water may be used for the 4. Remove pan from heat and drain rice goes away.
final flavor. Cilantro and mint further in a colander. You may add a teaspoon of 13. Remove pan from heat and whisk in
enhance the taste. ghee to the rice. Set aside. the yogurt, whisking continuously until
Drizzle ghee on top: Drizzle some extra 5. Heat 1.5 tablespoons ghee in a pan on it’s all absorbed. Put the pan back on heat.
ghee on top before cooking the biryani medium heat. Once hot, add 1 sliced on- Add all the veggies and toss to combine.
at the last step. ion to it and cook until they turn golden 14. Add the biryani masala and kashmiri
brown and caramelize. This takes around red chili powder.
MethoD 8 to 9 minutes. Remove on a plate. 15. Add 1/4 cup water. Let it cook for
Cook the rice 6. To the same pan, now add cashews around 6 to 7 minutes until veggies are
Soak the rice in 3 cups (24 oz) water for and cook until golden brown, around 1 to almost cooked but not overcooked. They
30 minutes. After the rice has soaked, 2 minutes. Remove on plate and set aside. should be firm to bite. You may also cover
drain the water using a colander. 7. To same pan add potato, cook for 2 the pan, I usually cook uncovered. There
1. Heat a pot full of water, add 3 green minutes until light brown. Remove it. shouldn’t be much water left, it should
cardamom, 2 cloves and 3/4 teaspoon salt 8. To the same pan, now add cauliflower, be kind of thick mixture. Remove from
heat.
A Classic Indian 16. Now take a heavy bottom pan. I first
grease the bottom of the pan with ghee.
vegetable biryani 17. Then add a layer of rice (half of the
is a perfect dish for rice).
18. Top with half of fried onion, half of
any occasion. Long fried cashews and half of cilantro and
grain basmati rice and mint. Add 1/2 teaspoon of rose water.
19. Now place the veggies on top (all of it).
assorted vegetables 20. Then add the remaining rice on top
of the veggies. Then top it with remain-
in a spicy masala are ing with fried onion, cashews, cilantro
cooked in alternate and mint. Add the prepared saffron milk
on top.
layers under dum to 21. Add the remaining 1 teaspoon rose
give you a final dish water on top.
22. And finally drizzle 1 teaspoon ghee on
that is a treat to your top. Sprinkle some biryani masala.
all of your senses 23. Make 2 layers of rice and 1 layer of
veggies. If your pan in small you may do
more layers, but the end layer should
beans and carrots. Saute for 2 to 3 min- always be of rice. Cover the pan tightly
utes until veggies appear light brown. with aluminium foil. Then cover with a
Remove on a plate. fitted lid.
9. Heat 2 tablespoons milk in a pan. Heat a flat pan on medium heat. Once
Once warm, add saffron strands (crush it hot, reduce the flame to lowest. Place
before adding). Let it sit for 10 minutes for your biryani pot on top of the pan and
that beautiful yellow color. Saffron milk let it cook for 25 to 30 minutes on lowest
is ready, set it aside. heat (dum).
10. Crush ginger, garlic and chili using a Scoop out the biryani from the bottom
mortar and pestle. Set aside. of the pan so that each serving has both
11. Heat 1.5 tablespoons oil in a pan/pot the veggies and the rice. Serve vegetable
on medium heat. Add cumin seeds, cin- biryani with a side of raita.
namon stick, bay leaf, peppercorns,
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