preparation time : 5 minutes
cooking time : 30 minutes
ingredients :
basmati rice 2 cup ( soaked in water for 30 minutes)
bay leaves 2
saffron 20 strands
milk 1/4 cup warm milk
cinnamon stick 1 inch
cumin seeds 1 tsp
clove 3 to 4
black pepper corn 10
oil 1 tbsp
raisins 20 to 25
almonds 10-12 roughly chopped
cashew nuts 10 -12 roughly chopped
ginger garlic paste 1 tsp
curd 1/2 cup
mint leafs 1/4 cup chopped
onion 1 chopped & 1 fried
pomegranate 1/2 cup
biryani masala 1 tsp
salt to taste
preparation :
- take few strands of saffron in a small spoon . put the saffron spoon over flame for 30 seconds just to warm it . now put it into a small bowl and crush it with the back of spoon .
- now add warm milk into saffron bowl and mix well . it will give you nice yellow color and saffron will dissolve with milk . now its ready to use .
- heat up oil in a pan add bay leafs , cumin seeds ,green cardamom , black cardamom black pepper corns, clove , cinnamon stick and saute for 1 minute.
- now add finely chopped onion , ginger garlic paste and saute, add raisins , almonds , cashew nuts , and saute till onion get nice light brown color .
- add mint leafs and curd, biryani masala and saute for 1 minute add salt .
- add 3 cups of water . when water start boiling add rice.and let it boil on high flame . stir gently for 1 time only .
- when water and rice together start boiling add pomegranate ,saffron milk , few saffron strands,fried onion and ghee / butter on top .and cover the lid . and cook on slow flame for 10 minutes
- close the heat and do not open lid immediately let it be cool down for 5 minute .
- open the lid and remove in a serving bowl . this royal rice is ready to eat with any gravy veg , non veg .