Kuska Biriyani

KUSKA BIRIYANI

South Indian style spiced flavorful biriyani. It is a tasty, plain vegetable biriyani without much vegetables. 

Ingredients:

1. Basmati rice- 1 cup

2. Oil- 1 1/2 tbsp

3. Bay leaf- 1

4. Cloves- 2

5. Cinnamon- 1/2 inch piece

6. Star anise- 1

7. Cardamon- 2

8. Fennel seeds- 1/2 tsp

9. Onion- 1

10. Ginger garlic paste- 1 tsp

11. Green chilli- 2

12. Tomato- 1/2 tomato

13. Chilli powder- 1/2 tsp

14. Salt- as needed

15. Coriander powder- 1 1/2 tsp

16. Mint leaves- 1 tbsp

17. Coriander leaves- 1 tbsp

18. Water- 1 cup

19. Coconut milk- 1 cup

Wash rice and drain well.

Mix water and coconut milk. Boil it.

Heat oil in a pressure cooker. Roast bay leaf, cloves, cinnamon, star anise, cardamon and fennel. Add Onion, ginger garlic paste and green chilli. Saute till it turns translucent. Add tomato and cook till it turns mushy. Mix chilli powder and coriander powder. Saute for 1 minute and add mint and coriander leaves. Saute it. Add rice and seasoning. Roast rice for 1 minute and pour boiling water-coconut milk mix. Stir well and close cooker. Initially do not put the whistle on. Put the whistle when steam starts coming heavily through the whistle hole and immediately turn flame into simmer. Cook for exact 5 minutes and turn off the gas. Let it sit for 20 to 25 minutes.

Open cooker and fluff it up with a fork or spoon.

Serve hot with curd salad and pickle.