Tomato Biryani(Vikis Kitchen)

Thakkali briyani served with onion raitha and potato fry tastes really good.Definetely give it a try...

INGREDIENTS U NEED:
1.Basmathi rice / Jeeraga samba raw rice - 2 cups
2.Tomato - 4 (200 gm)
3.Ginger garlic paste - 1 tsp
4.Turmeric powder - 1/8 tsp
5.Red onion - 1 (medium size)
6.Green chillis - 3 (slit).
7.Red chilly powder - 1 tsp
8.Garam masal powder / biryani masal powder - 1 tsp
(I used Shakthi biryani masala powder)
9.Cilantro- 10 stems
10.Mint leaf -1 handful.
11.Ghee - 2 tbsp (to add at the end)

To temper:
Fennel - 1 tsp
bay leaves - 2
star aniseed - 1,
cinnamom stick - 2 inch
cardamom - 2
cloves - 4
Any cooking oil - 3 tbsp
cashew nuts -10
salt - to taste

METHOD OF PREPARATION:

• First Wash the rice and soak it for 1/2 an hour. Add 1/2 tsp salt. Add excess water and cook the rice to firm stage (100% cooked , but not mushy). Strain and remove the excess water using a colander. Keep open and let it cool.
• Secondly Wash and clean the tomatoes. Puree them. Keep aside.
• Now Heat 2 tbsp oil in a thick flat bottom vessel.
• Add fennel ,star aniseed , cinnamon stick,cardamom ,cloves, bay leaf , cashew and saute for a few seconds.
• Put the chopped onion . Fry it till golden brown and add the ginger garlic paste and stir well till the raw smell goes. Then add the chopped chillies, chopped cilantro + mint and stir well.
• Now add the tomato paste along with red chilly powder and biryani masala powders.
• Add salt to taste. Cook till oil oozes out.
• Mix with the cooked rice without breaking the grains.
• Tomato biryani is ready!

GOES WELL WITH:

     Fish fry and Raita

RATING:
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