An amazingly aromatic and presentable Moti Biryani Recipe, just perfect for your Eid menu. For best results use #FalakRice #FoodFusion #happycookingtoyou #digitalammi #EidMubarak
Ingredients:
-Falak Extreme Basmati Rice 500g
-Water as required
-Boiling water as required
-Falak Pink salt 1 & ½ tsp
-Zeera (Cumin seeds) 1 tsp
-Badi elaichi (Black cardamom) 1
-Podina (Mint leaves) 2 tbs
Prepare Meatballs:
-Boneless chicken cubes 500g
-Pyaz (Onion) fried 2-3 tbs
-Hari mirch (Green chillies) 3-4
-Falak Pink Salt ½ tsp or to taste
-Dhania powder (Coriander powder) 1 tsp
-Zeera powder (Cumin powder) 1 tsp
-Falak Black pepper fine ground 1 tsp
-Adrak lehsan paste (Ginger garlic paste) 1 tsp
-Hara dhania (Fresh coriander) handful
-Cooking oil 3-4 tbs
Prepare Biryani Masala:
-Tez patta (Bay leaves) small 2
-Hari elaichi (Green cardamom) 3-4
-Badi elaichi (Black cardamom) 1
-Laung (Cloves) 5-6
-Darchini (Cinnamon sticks) 2-3
-Badiyan ka phool (Star anise) 2
-Shahi zeera (Caraway seeds) 1 tsp
-Sabut kali mirch (Black peppercorns) 1 tsp
-Aloo bukhara (Dried plums) 2-3
-Lal mirch powder (Red chilli powder) 1 & ½ tsp or to taste
-Dhania powder (Coriander powder) 1 & ½ tsp
-Zeera powder (Cumin powder) 1 & ½ tsp
-Haldi powder (Turmeric powder) 1 tsp
-Jaifil powder (Nutmeg powder) ¼ tsp
-Falak Pink salt ½ tsp or to taste
-Javitri powder (Mace powder) ¼ tsp
-Cooking oil 1 tbs
-Kaju (Cashew nuts) 10-12
-Kishmish (Raisins) 2-3 tbs
-Ghee (Clarified butter) ½ Cup
-Pyaz (Onion) sliced 2-3 medium
-Tamatar (Tomatoes) sliced 2 medium
-Adrak lehsan paste (Ginger garlic paste) 1 & ½ tbs
-Hari mirch (Green chilli) paste 1 & ½ tbs
-Dahi (Yogurt) whisked 1 Cup
-Lemon juice 2 tbs
-Hara dhania (Fresh coriander) chopped 1-2 tbs
-Podina (Mint leaves) chopped 1-2 tbs
-Hari mirch (Green chillies) 2
-Zarda ka rang (Orange food color) ½ tsp or as required
-Biryani essence ½ tsp substitute: kewra essence
-Podina (Mint leaves) chopped 1-2 tbs
-Hara dhania (Fresh coriander) chopped 1-2 tbs
-Hari mirch (Green chillies) 2-3
-Ghee (Clarified butter) 1-2 tbs
-Hara dhania (Fresh coriander) chopped
Directions:
-In a bowl,add rice,water,wash thoroughly & soak for 30 minutes then strain soaked rice & set aside.
-In boiling water,add pink salt,cumin seeds,black cardamom,mint leaves & mix well.
-Add soaked rice,mix well & boil until 3/4th done (5-6 minutes) then strain & set aside.
Prepare Meatballs:
-In a chopper,add chicken,fried onion,green chillies,pink salt,coriander powder,cumin powder,black pepper powder,ginger garlic paste,fresh coriander & chop well.
-Grease hands with oil,take small quantity of mixture (10g) & make small meatballs of equal sizes.
-In a frying pan,add cooking oil & fry meatballs on medium flame until golden & set aside (makes 52).
Prepare Biryani Masala:
-In a jar,add bay leaves,green cardamom,black cardamom,cloves,cinnamon sticks,star anise,caraway seeds,black peppercorns,dried plums,red chilli powder,coriander powder,cumin powder,turmeric powder,nutmeg powder,pink salt,mace powder,cover & shake well.Biryani masala is ready!
-In a frying pan,add cooking oil,cashew nuts,raisins & fry until golden & set aside.
-In a pot,add clarified ghee & let it melt.
-Add onion & fry on medium flame until light golden.
-Add tomatoes,ginger garlic paste,green chilli paste,mix well & cook for 2-3 minutes.
-Add yogurt,prepared biryani masala,mix well & cook on medium flame until oil separates (2-3 minutes).
-Add fried meatballs,mix well & cook for 1-2 minutes.
-Add lemon juice,fresh coriander,mint leaves,green chillies,fried nuts,boiled rice,orange food color, biryani essence,mint leaves,fresh coriander,green chillies,fried nuts & clarified butter,cover with kitchen cloth & lid and steam cook on low flame for 12-15 minutes.
-Garnish with fresh coriander & serve!
