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Dum Aloo Biryani

Ingredients
  

  • 500 grams of baby potato
  • 1 measure basmati
  • 2 big pinches of Saffron
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 2 tablespoons Ghee
  • 2 teaspoons Jeera or Cumin
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1 teaspoon Pepper
  • 5 cloves and 5 cardamom
  • 1 star anise
  • Half a mace
  • 1 stone flower or dagad phool
  • 1 inch cinnamon
  • 1.5 teaspoon Chilli Powder
  • 2.5 measures water
  • Salt Per Taste
  • 1/2 cup of freshly cut Pudina or mint
  • 2 thinly cut onions
  • 1 teaspoon Sugar
  • 1 teaspoon Salt

Instructions
 

Method

    Steps to make Dum Aloo Biryani

    • Pressure cook 500 grams of baby potato for 1 whistle
    • Peel and cut them in half
    • Soak 1 measure basmati for 25 minutes
    • Add 2 big pinches of Saffron to 1/2 cup milk
    • In a deep pan or kadai, Add 2 tablespoons Ghee
    • Add 2 teaspoons Jeera or Cumin
    • Add 2 bay leaves
    • Add 1 teaspoon Pepper
    • Add 5 cloves and 5 cardamom
    • Add 1 star anise
    • Add half a mace
    • Add 1 stone flower or dagad phool
    • Add 1 inch cinnamon
    • Add the halved pressure cooked potato
    • Stir fry it for 5 minutes
    • Add 1.5 teaspoon Chilli Powder
    • Mix well
    • Add the soaked basmati rice
    • Stir fry for 5 minutes
    • Add 1 measure of water
    • Add salt
    • Add 1.5 measures of water
    • Cover with lid and let it cook
    • Stir gently occasionally
    • When it is nearly done, add 1/2 cup of freshly cut Pudina or mint
    • Cook it for 10 minutes
    • Add the saffron milk and mix
    • Remove and keep aside
    • In another pan or kadai, add 1.5 tablespoons ghee
    • Add 2 thinly cut onions
    • Add 1 teaspoon Sugar
    • Add 1 teaspoon Salt
    • Stir fry till brown
    • Add the fried Onions on top
    • The dish is now ready to serve