JACK FRUIT BIRYANI

Serves -5

Ingredients:
Basmati Rice -1/2kg
Jack fruit -400gms(Cut to medium size)
Onion -7-8
Green chili -3-4(half cut)
Garam mashala -1tbsp
Turmeric-As needed
chili powder -As needed
Curry powder -2tsp
Curd -1/2cup
Garlic and ginger paste -3tsp
Ghee -2tbsp
Mint leaves -A bunch
Saffron -1sp
Milk -1/2cup
Cashew nut and raisins -(optional)
Laung(clove) -2
Bay leaf -1
Sahi jeera -1sp
Black Cardamom -1
saffron -A pinch

For garam mashala -Green Cardamom(2),Cinnamon(1/2),Javitri (Mace)(1),JaiPhal(Nutmeg)(1/2),Anasi phul(1 petal).All these are to be fried little and crushed properly.

Procedure :

1. In a biryani pot,heat oil and put clove,bay leaf,sahi jeera,Black Cardamom.
2. After that add cashew nut,raisins, onion and green chili.Fry till onion turns pink.
3. After that,add rice,salt and boiling water to it.Coo the rice.
4. Boil the Jack fruit with some water and salt in a pressure cooker.Pour it out and deep fry it in oil.
5. Then,in a pan,heat oil,add bay leaf,ginger-garlic paste,onion paste(half onion),turmeric,chili powder and fry it properly.
6. Then,add the fried jack fruit and salt(to taste), garam mashala powder(1/2sp) and some water.Cover it and fry properly.
7. Till then,deep fry the onions(finely sliced)(6-7 for garnishing).
8. Add the saffron in the milk and keep aside.
9. In a serving pot,put ghee, and make layers of these.(1 layer rice;A pinch Garam mashalaSaffron 1/2sp,some Mint leaves,fried onions,jackfruit mashala).Repeat this till all your ingredients are over.
10. Make sure that rice is at the top.
11. At last before serving,keep the layered pot in sim for 3-4mins.

Tips: you can also add Ajinomoto if desired.