RAW JACKFRUIT BIRYANI

Raw Jackfruit Biryani is prepared the same way as any other biryani but using raw jackfruit. This dish is also popularly known as kathal biryani or panasakaya biryani.

Ingredients: (1). 500 gms. Basmati rice; (2). 500 gms. jackfruit; (3). Two onions, sliced; (4). Handful of raisins; (5). One tsp. ginger-garlic paste; (6). Three bay leaves; (7). Handful of cashew nuts; (8). A pinch of turmeric powder; (9). Salt to taste; (10). Two tbsp. oil; (11). One cup curd; (12). 1/2 tsp. red chilli powder; (13). Four green chillies, chopped; (14). Two tsp garam masala; (15). One bunch mint, chopped; (16). One bunch coriander leaves, chopped; (17). Few drops food colour (optional).

Method:

1. In a pan, fry onions till golden brown and keep aside.
2. Soak Basmati rice and cook 70 percent and keep aside.
3. Now take the raw jackfruit, apply oil to hand, peel and cut into cubes (do not cut into small pieces). Put the jackfruit pieces in pressure cooker and add turmeric powder, salt, little water and cook till it is 80 percent done.
4. Take a pan add oil, garam masala, bay leaf, cashew nut, raisins, green chillies, ginger-garlic paste, and salt. Mix it well.
5. Now add boiled jackfruit, saute it and add mint, coriander and curd. Cook it well.
6. Now spread the jackfruit all over the pan and add fried onions (half quantity), chilli powder, add 70 percent cooked rice, mint, coriander, and left over onions. Cover it with a lid and cook on a slow flame for about 10 minutes and serve.

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