Plain Biryani Rice

NO NEED OF CHOPPING,GRINDING AND NO NEED OF VEGETABLES ALSO,TASTES GOOD WITH CHICKEN GRAVY,MUTTON GEAVY AND VEG-KURMA.

INGREDIENTS:

Basmati rice	1 cup
Onions	2
Tomatoes	2
Green chili	3
Ginger garlic paste	2tsp
Mint and Coriander leaves	1cup
Turmeric Powder	Pinch
Red chili Powder	As desired
Oil	2-3 Tsp
Ghee	2tsp( Optional)
Spices
Bay leaf	1
Cinammon stick	2
Cloves	4-5
Cardamom	3-4
Star anise	1
Jeera	½ tsp
Soump	½ tsp

Method:

• Wash and Soak rice for 5-10minutes,Heat Oil/ghee in a kadai,add all the spices and fry them till it fragrant.

• Add 1 chopped onion,chili’s and fry them until it turns golden colour,Add Ginger Garlic paste,fry it till it fragrants.

• Add tomatoes,salt,turmeric,fry till tomatoes turn soft and pulpy,add redchilipowder and fry for a minute,add mint and coriander leaves saute for a minute.

• Add 1 ¾ th cup of water and bring it to boil,adjust salt,red chili powder,then add rice and cook till very little water is left.

• Cover the lid tightly,and cook till the rice is done.

• GARNISH THE RICE WITH REMAINING FRIED ONIONS.

• SERVE HOT WITH KURMA/CHICKEN /MUTTON

NOTES:

• You could vary the amount of water based on your rice.

• Rice should be soaked atleast for 5  minutes.