Jackfruit Biriyani

Soak Rice

2 cups basmati rice, rinsed and soaked for 20 minutes

Saffron Milk

2 tbsp plant based milk

1 pinch saffron

Make saffron milk

For Marination

1 cup yogurt

1 tsp ginger, grated

1 tsp garlic grated

1/4 tsp turmeric powder

1 tsp chili powder

3 tbsp biryani masala

1/2 tsp salt

1 tbsp lemon juice

2 tsp oil

3 tbsp cilantro leaves, chipped

3 tbsp mint leaves, chopped

Combine all the above a bow.

2 cans raw young jackfruit

1 cup carrot, chopped into big pieces

1 cup cauliflower

2 potato, chopped into big pieces

1 cup beans, chopped into big pieces

Add all the vegetables and mix well, making sure all the vegetables are coated well with the mixture. Cover and rest for 30 minutes.

For Biryani Rice

1/2 tsp cumin seeds

2 star anise

2 bay leaf

1/4 tsp whole black pepper

2 cloves

4 cardamom

1 tbsp lemon juice

2 green chilies, slit

1 tbsp salt

In a large bowl take enough water, add all the above, mix well, allow to boil. Once the mixture comes to a rolling boil, add soaked rice, give a mix, boil for 2 minutes or until the rice is almost cooled.

Now biryani rice is ready to be used to prepare biryani.

For Biryani Gravy

2 tbsp coconut oil

1 bay leaf

1" cinnamon

2 cardamom

2 cloves

1 star anise

1/4 tsp cumin seeds

Heat oil in a pan, add all the spices, sauté until the spices turn aromatic.

2 cups onion finely chopped

Add onion, sauté until onion turns light brown.

1 tsp ginger, grated

1 tsp garlic grated

Add ginger, garlic, sauté for a minute.

 

1 green bell pepper, chopped into big pieces

Add bell pepper, sauté for 2 minutes. 

Now add the marinated mixture and sauté for 2 more minutes.

Cover and cook for 15 more minutes.

Spread the vegetable uniformly forming a nice base layer, add in almost cooked basmati rice and spread uniformly.

2 tbsp saffron milk

2 tbsp cilantro, chopped

2 tbsp mint, chopped

1 tsp biryani masala

Also top in with saffron milk, cilantro, mint, biryani masala. Cover and simmer for 30 minutes. Seal the hole to prevent the steam from escaping. 

After 30 minutes, turn off the stove, let the biryani sits for an hour before serving. Jackfruit biryani recipe tastes great when served after an hour.

Enjoy biryani with raita or salan

Taste Note: Tastes AWESOME 

Source: hebbarskitchen