BRINJAL BIRYANI

This is a biryani made with Brinjals and spices.This biryani can also be tried with cauliflower,ghee-sauted Paneer pieces,Mushrooms,Sweet Corn Kernels,etc,.

Ingredients

Brinjals(8-9 nos

: 1/2 kg

Basmati rice - washed, drained
and ghee-sauted(1 tbsp ghee)

: 2 cups

Onions-sliced

: 2

Tomato-chopped

: 1

Green peas-optional

: 1/2 cup

Ginger-garlic paste

: 1 tsp

Chilli powder

: 1 tsp

South-indian biryani masala

: 1 tsp

Green chillies

: 2

Thick coconut milk

: 1 cup

Second coconut milk

: 1 1/2 cup

Bay leaf-crushed

: 1

Green cardamom-crushed

: 2

Cloves

: 2

Cinnamon stick-crushed

: 1

Saffron strands-soaked in warm water

: 5

Ghee with 1 tbsp refined oil

: 2 tsp

Lemon juice

: 1/2 tsp

Salt

: 1 1/2 tsp

Few mint and coriander leaves

:

Method

Take a microwave bowl.Add ghee,oil,bay leaf,cloves,cardamoms,cinnamon stick,sliced Onions and ginger-garlic paste .Mix well and Microwave this on High for 2 mins.
Take the bowl out,add chopped tomatoes,chilli powder,biryani masala,green chillies,salt,few mint and coriander leaves.
Mix well and microwave this on high for 3 mins.
Add brinjal pieces,lemon juice and fresh green peas and mix well.Microwave this on high for 30 seconds.
Transfer this to a pressure pan,add ghee sauted basmati rice,thick and second coconut milk,soaked saffron strands with water,few mint and coriander leaves and pressure cook upto 1 whistle(not more than 1 whistle).
Turn off the flame.Serve this hot with Korma,raita of ur choice,etc,.

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