Palak Biryani

August 7, 2014 in Biryani 2 Comments

Its been a long time since I posted anything in the space.There are many posts to be shared which I will post as and when it is possible. Life has taken a small twist. Yes, I have started taking small orders on bakes especially eggless doughnuts and cupcakes. Practicing icing and gaining confidence each passing day. Plus ‘Geeths Dawath ‘ is going to get a domain name soon and will try their best to make the blog user friendly. Until then fingers crossed ….

Recipe adapted from : vegrecipesofindia

Ingredients:

Basmathi rice – 2 cups (Indiagate)

Onions -3 sliced

Ginger garlic paste -1 tbsp

Tomato – 2,chopped

Water -2 cups

Ghee -3 tbsp approx

Salt – to taste

Fried onions -1 cup

Cashewnuts -handful,roasted

Whole spices:

Cinnamon -1″

Star Anise -1

Green cardamom -2

Black cardamom -2

Cloves -3

Bay leaf -1

Mace -1

Dry spice powder:

Chilly powder -1/4 tsp

Turmeric powder -1/4 tsp

Garam masala powder – 1/4 tsp

Cumin powder -1/4 tsp

Fennel seeds powder – 1/4 tsp

Coriander powder -1 tsp

For the spinach puree:

Palak /Spinach – 1 bunch

Mint leaves -1/2 cup

Coriander leaves -1 /2 cup

Green chillies -3

Almonds -5-6

Method:

Wash and rinse the palak leaves,coriander leaves and mint leaves .
Make a paste of the leaves with green chillies,almonds.
Add water if required.
Keep it ready.
Soak the rice in water for 10 minutes and then drain the water.
Heat ghee in a broad pan,add whole spices ,fry for few seconds
Add onions and saute until it browns,
Add ginger garlic paste add tomatoes and saute until it becomes mushy.
Add spinach puree and the spice powders.
Add soaked rice ,water and salt to taste.
Take a boil,check salt and close the lid and cook in slow flame until it gets cooked.
Serve it hot garnished with fried onions and fried onions.