WATER - 6 CUP

firstly, in a large vessel take 6 cup water.

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BAY LEAF - 2

add spices like 2 pods cardamom, 4 cloves, 1 inch cinnamon, 2 bay leaf, ½ tsp pepper.

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OIL - 2 TSP

also add 1 tsp salt, 2 tsp oil and 1 chilli.

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BOIL - 2 MINUTES

boil for 2 minutes or until flavours is in the water.

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BASMATHI RICE - 1 CUP

add in 1 cup basmati rice and stir well. make sure to soak rice for at least 20 minutes.

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BOIL - 3 MINUTES

boil for 3 minutes or until rice is half cooked. do not cook fully.

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DRAIN OFF

drain off the rice and keep aside.

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GHEE - 1 TSP

firstly, in a large kadai heat 2 tbsp oil and 1 tsp ghee.

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CINAAMON - 1 INCH

saute 1 bay leaf, 1 mace, 1 inch cinnamon, 1 star anise, 1 back  cardamom, 3 cloves, 2 pods cardamom, 1 tsp cumin and ½ tsp fennel.

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ONION - 1 SLICED

add 1 onion followed by 1 tsp ginger garlic paste.

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GOLDEN BROWN

saute until onions turn golden brown.

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TOMATO - 1 CHOPPED

further, add 1 tomato and saute until tomatoes turn soft and mushy

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CARROT - HALF

now add 1 potato, ½ carrot and ½ tsp salt.

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COOK - 5 MINUTES

cover and cook until potatoes are half cooked.

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CHILLI POWDER - 1 TSP

further add ¼ tsp turmeric, 1 tsp chilli powder, ½ tsp cumin powder, 1  tsp garam masala, 1 tsp coriander powder, 4 prunes and ½ tsp salt.

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TURNS AROMATIC

saute until spices turn aromatic.

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CURD - 3/4 CUP

additionally, add ¾ cup curd and saute until oil is released

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GOBI - 7 FLORETS

furthermore add 5 beans, 7 florets cauliflower, 2 tbsp peas and 5 cubes capsicum.

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SAUTE - 1 MINUTE

saute for a minute or until its combined well.

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WATER - 1 CUP

add 1 cup water and mix well.

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COOK - 5 MINUTE

cover and cook for 5 minutes or until vegetables are half cooked.

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RESERVE - 1 CUP

take 1 cup of gravy and keep aside.

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CORIANDER - 2 TBSP

now layer up with 2 tbsp coriander and 2 tbsp fried onion.

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BASMATHI RICE

spread half of the cooked rice over the biryani gravy.

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RESERVED GRAVY

top with reserved gravy uniformly.

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REMAINING RICE

further spread remaining cooked rice and level up.

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CORIANDER - 2 TBSP

top with 2 tbsp coriander, 2 tbsp mint and 2 tbsp fried onion.

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SAFFRON COLOUR

sprinkle ¼ tsp saffron food colour, ¼ cup water and 1 tsp ghee.

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ALUMINIUM FOIL

cover with aluminium foil and close the lid. you can also use the dough to seal.

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SIMMER - 20 MINUTES

simmer for 20 minutes or until rice is cooked fully.

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READY TO EAT

finally, enjoy bombay biryani with raita and slices of onion.

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