Spinach Biryani

Recipe : Spinach Briyani
Posted by Krithiga Sathya Narayanan
Posted on 04/05/2017

Spinach / paalak-2 cups
Basmati rice-2 cups
Coriander leaves-1 handful
Mint-1 Handful
Ginger-a small piece
Garlic-4
Green chilly-3
Cinnamon- 1
Cloves-2
Bay Leaf - 1
Cardamom-2
Star anise-1
Cumin seeds-1tea spoon
Lemon juice-1spoon
Briyani Masala powder-1/4th teaspoon
Onion-1 finely chopped
Salt
Ghee-1 spoon
Oil-1 spoon

1. Soak rice for 20 minutes.
2. Grind spinach, coriander leaves, mint, green chili, garlic and ginger to a fine paste.
3. In a cooker, add oil and ghee. Season with whole garam masala and cumin seeds.
4. Add onions, sauté well.add the paste. Sauté for few minutes till raw smell goes.
5. Add salt, ( 2 cups green paste+1 and half cup water) and lemon juice.
6.cook for 2 whistle and switch off. Yummy Briyani is ready.
Note: if you want you can add Peas, carrot. It's your wish. You can add fried bread in the finishing time. You can make No onion, no garlic too.just add ginger only in the grinding part. Avoid onions. Directly add the paste.