Dry Fruit Saffron Biryani Recipe
A hearty rice preparation with saffron and dry fruits.
Ingredients
2
cups
Long-grained Basmati rice
4
tbsp
ghee
5-6
tsp
Saffron strands mixed in 4lukewarm milk
200
gm Mixed Dry fruits- prunes
cashews, almonds, raisins or walnuts etc
1
tsp
amchur powder
2
tsp
Biryani powder
salt to taste
Instructions
1.Cook the rice with salt to taste and drain excess water, if any.
2.Use half the ghee to sprinkle on the rice and set aside.
3.Use the remaining ghee to fry the dry fruits and set aside.
4.Divide the rice mixture into three portions.
5.Mix the first portion with saffron.
6.Mix the second portion with biryani and amchur powder.
7.Mix the third portion with dry fruits.
8.Layer the three portions of rice in a baking dish, one over the other, without mixing.
9.Preheat oven to 100 degrees C.
10.Bake for 10 minutes, covered with foil.
11.Serve hot.
Recipe Notes
Tip: You can garnish with coriander and cashewnuts before serving.