Biryani rice

Biryani rice  -  Nandini Kini


INGREDIENTS:

2 cups basmati rice
3 tblsp ghee
2 sliced onions +1 onion sliced and deep fried
1 tsp ginger garlic and green chilli paste paste(1 green chilli +3 garlic cloves)
5 saffron strands soaked in 2 tsp milk
cashew nuts roasted in ghee
Salt to taste
coriander leaves for garnishing

PROCEDURE:


In cooker put ghee ans saute sliced onions for 2 minutes
Add ground paste and fry
Put washed and soaked rice (soak for 1/2 an hour) and fry for 5 minutes
Add salt to taste, 3 1/2 cups water ,saffron, and cover the lid and cook
After 2 whistles switch off the flame
Garnish with nuts ,coriander leaves and fried onion slices
Serve hot with raita or crispy veg, or any gravy