Plain Biryani Rice Base

Procedimento

1. 01
   Passaggio 1Fry the onions

   Slice the onions thinly and fry them in hot vegetable oil until deep golden brown and crispy. Remove and drain on paper towel.

   cipollaolio vegetale
2. 02
   Passaggio 2Make the masala base

   In a pan, add ginger-garlic paste, red chili powder, salt, and cook the masala paste until fragrant and the oil separates. Add green chilies and fresh coriander.

   pasta di zenzero e agliochili in polveresalepeperoncinocoriandolo
3. 03
   Passaggio 3Prepare the aromatic water

   In a pot, bring water to a boil with bay leaves and whole spices (cloves, cardamom, cinnamon). Add a slit green chili for extra aroma.

   foglia di allorospeziepeperoncino
4. 04
   Passaggio 4Cook the rice

   Add the basmati rice to the boiling spiced water and cook until 70% done (parboiled). Drain the rice in a strainer.

   Nota

   The rice should still have a slight bite to it

   riso basmati
5. 05
   Passaggio 5Layer the biryani

   In the pan with the masala base, layer the parboiled rice on top. Sprinkle the fried onions over the rice, then drizzle the saffron milk evenly across.

   riso basmaticipollaSaffron milk
6. 06
   Passaggio 6Finish on dum

   Cover the pan tightly with a lid and cook on low heat (dum) to allow the flavors to meld and the rice to steam through completely.

   Nota

   You can seal the lid with dough for a tighter steam

7. 07
   Passaggio 7Serve

   Fluff the biryani rice gently with a fork and serve hot with your favorite starter — chicken, paneer, mushroom, or crispy veg.