Kaikari Biryani

Everyday sunday i don't miss Sanjeev kapoor's Khana Kazana on Zee tv.Yesterday he showed kaikari biryani and loved the ingredients he used so i noted the recipe and did this.Believe me the taste was awesome,i liked it more than the kids.

Ingredients:-

Basmati Rice 1 1/2 cups

Vegetables (Potatoes,tomatoes,beans,cauliflower,peas,carrot and Capsicum)

Onions chopped 1

Green chillies 3

Curry leaves few

Turmeric powder 1/4tsp

Lemon juice 1 tbsp

Salt to taste

Oil 4 tbsp

Masala paste

Poppy seeds 1tbsp

Cumin seeds 1 tbsp

Coriander seeds 1 tbsp

Sauf 2 tbsp

Red dried chillies 4

Fresh grated coconut 1/4cup

Ginger 1' pc

Garlic 10

Take 1 tsp oil in a pan.Add poppy seeds,cumin seeds,coriander seeds,sauf,red chillies and coconut.Fry till light brown colour.When cool grind into smooth paste along with ginger and garlic.

For Masala

Cardamom 2

Cinnamon 1' pc

Clove 4

Mace 1'pc

Star anise 1

Black pepper 10

Nutmeg powder a pinch

Dry roast all the above and when cool grind into fine powder.

Method:-

In the remaining oil and once oil is hot add onions.Saute till light brown in colour.Add potatoes,carrot,beans,cauliflower and curry leaves.Stir.

Cover and cook on high for 4-5 minutes.Then add rice,tomatoes,peas,masala powder,masala paste and salt.Mix well.

Add capsicum,green chillies and mix well.

Now add enough water.I added 1 1/2 cup water to 1 cup rice.The amount of water depends on the rice used.

Once rice is done add lemon juice.Stir once and serve hot with raita or just plain curd.

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