Chholay Biryani

Ingredients list for Chholay Biryani

• 1 1/2 cups Basmati rice
• 1/2 cup Chickpeas (kabuli chana)
• 2 tablespoons Tea leaves
• to taste Salt
• 5-6 Green cardamoms
• 2-3 Bay leaves
• 2-3 Cloves
• 1 1/2 cups Skimmed milk yogurt
• 1 teaspoon Ginger paste
• 1 inch pieces Ginger cut into thin strips
• 1/2 cup Fresh mint leaves torn
• 1 teaspoon Green chilli paste
• 1 teaspoon Red chilli powder
• 1 teaspoon Turmeric powder
• 1 teaspoon Garam masala powder
• 1 teaspoon Garlic paste
• a few strands Saffron (kesar)
• 1 tablespoon Skimmed milk warm
• a few drops Kewra water
• 1/4 cup Fresh coriander leaves chopped

Method

1. Soak kabuli chana overnight in four cups of water.
   Drain and pressure cook in four cups of water with salt and tea leaves tied in a piece of muslin cloth, till tender.
2. Remove the muslin cloth bag and drain chickpeas.
   Soak rice in three cups of water for about half an hour.
   Drain.
3. Boil four cups of water in a deep pan with salt and green cardamoms, bay leaves and cloves.
   Add rice and cook till half done.
4. Drain excess water.
   Marinate boiled chickpeas in yogurt, ginger paste, ginger julienne, half of the mint leaves, green chilli paste, red chilli powder, turmeric powder, garam masala power and garlic paste.
5. Dissolve saffron in warm milk and mix in kewra water.
   Place the marinated chickpeas in a deep non-stick pan.
6. Spread cooked rice over the chickpeas evenly.
   Sprinkle dissolved saffron and half of the coriander leaves over rice.
7. Cover the pan tightly and put on low heat for fifteen minutes or till rice is cooked.
   Serve hot garnished with remaining coriander leaves and mint leaves.

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