Name: ZAFRANI BIRYANI recipe by Snigdha Mishra at BetterButter
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 2
Ingredients: Basmati rice 1 cup.; Green cardamom 3 to 4.; Cloves 4; Bayleaf 1; salt to taste; Oil 1tbsp; Lemon juice 1/2 tsp; Carrots,Beans and Peas 1 cup; Ginger 1/2 tsp; Curd 1 tbsp; garam masala 1/2 tsp; Red chilli powder 1/2 tsp; Apples and plums 1 cup; Ghee 1 tbsp; Milk 1/2 cup; Saffron few strands; Cashews 8; Raisins 6; Brown onions 1/2 cup

ABOUT ZAFRANI BIRYANI RECIPE

A healthy kesar flavour rice is perfect for a family lunch .The plate is full of fruits, vegetables and also sweet flavour of saffron.

Ingredients Serving: 2

Basmati rice 1 cup.
Green cardamom 3 to 4.
Cloves 4
Bayleaf 1
salt to taste
Oil 1tbsp
Lemon juice 1/2 tsp
Carrots,Beans and Peas 1 cup
Ginger 1/2 tsp
Curd 1 tbsp
garam masala 1/2 tsp
Red chilli powder 1/2 tsp
Apples and plums 1 cup
Ghee 1 tbsp
Milk 1/2 cup
Saffron few strands
Cashews 8
Raisins 6
Brown onions 1/2 cup

Instructions

BOIL 4 GREEN CARDAMOMS, 4 CLOVES, 1 BAY LEAF, SALT TO TASTE & FEW DROPS OF OIL
ADD 1/2 TSP LEMON JUICE & 1 CUP RICE, COOK TILL DONE
STRAIN THE RICE, REMOVE WHOLE GARAM MASALA
HEAT OIL IN PAN ADD 1 CUP CARROTS, BEANS & PEAS WITH THE PASTE OF 1/2 TSP GINGER & 1 TBSP CURD
ADD 1/2 TSP EACH OF GARAM MASALA & RED CHILLI & SALT TO TASTE
COOK FOR A WHILE
MIX 1 CUP APPLES & PLUMS, TAKE OFF HEAT
GREASE A PAN WITH 1 TBSP GHEE
SPREAD HALF OF THE COOKED RICE
SPREAD A LAYER OF COOKED VEGETABLES
SPREAD THE LEFT OVER RICE
DROP 1/2 CUP SOAKED SAFFRON + MILK
SPRINKLE 8 FRIED CASHEWS, 6 RAISINS & 1/2 CUP BROWN ONION
ADD GHEE PROPERLY
COVER AND COOK ON SLOW HEAT FOR 5 - 10 MINS
REST FOR 15 - 20 MINS AFTER IT IS DONE, SERVE HOT WITH RAITA

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