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Rajma Biryani

A wholsome Protein Rich Biryani coming from a Punjabi Gourmet kitchen, a must make.
Course Dinner, Lunch
Cuisine Indian Cuisine
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 4 hours 55 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 cup kidney beans
  • 11/2 cups basmati rice
  • 11/2 + 2 tsp ghee
  • 2 medium onions
  • 2 tsp ginger garlic paste
  • 2 green chilly slit
  • 3-4 cloves
  • 2-3 green cardamom
  • 1 tsp red chilly powder
  • 1 tsp garam masala
  • 1/4 tsp turmeric powder
  • 1'' ginger julienne cutting
  • 1 cup fried onion
  • Salt to taste
  • 3 cups kidney bean stock
  • 1/4 cup whipped curd
  • coriander leaves chopped
  • leaves Mint roughly torn

Instructions

  • Heat ghee and add sliced onions and sauté till the onions are translucent .
  • Add ginger garlic paste and slit green chilly , sauté for a minute.
  • Add cloves , cardamoms , red chilly powder, garam masala, turmeric powder , ginger juliennes and 1/2 cup fried onions . Sauté for a minute till the spices are roasted .
  • Add the kidney bean stock , bring it to a rolling boil.
  • Add kidney beans , yogurt , 1/2 tsp each of mint and coriander leaves.
  • Add lemon juice and finally rice .
  • Let the rice cook 50% and then add 1/4 cup of fried onions, rest of coriander and mint leaves.
  • After all the stock is absorbed , simmer the flame and add ghee ( optional but recommended for a aromatic and flavourful rice ) and cook covered with a heavy weight on the lid . Cook till the rice is completely cooked.
  • Transfer to a serving bowl , garnish the rice with the rest of fried onions, mint and coriander leaves .
  • I used 1/2 tsp of finely chopped red bell pepper and a finely chopped spinach leaf .