Zarda Boondi Biryani

Ingredients list for Zarda Boondi Biryani

• 1/2 grams saffron strands
• 1 cup Sweet boondi
• 3 cups Basmati rice , cooked
• 2 tablespoons Ghee
• 2 tablespoons Chironjee / charoli
• 2-3 tablespoons Cashewnuts , chopped
• 2 tablespoons Raisins
• 1/4 Dried coconut , sliced
• 1 1/2 cup Milk
• 1/4 cup Castor sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon Cinnamon powder
• 15-20 Walnuts
• 1/2 cup Khoya
• 1 + to garnish Fresh mint sprig
• 1/2 Lemon
• to garnish Orange
• to garnish Rabdi

Method

1. Heat ghee in a deep stainless steel handi, add chironji, cashewnuts, raisins and dried coconut and sauté on medium heat for 1-2 minutes. Add milk, boondi, castor sugar, saffron and ½ tsp cinnamon powder, mix well and cook for 2-3 minutes, stirring occasionally.
2. After the mixture comes to a boil, add walnuts and mix well. Cook for 1-2 minutes, add ¼ cup khoya, cooked basmati rice, mint leaves and remaining khoya. Squeeze lemon juice into the handi and add remaining cinnamon powder, mix, cover and cook for 4-5 minutes on low heat.
3. Cut orange into round slices and halve them.
4. Transfer the biryani onto a serving platter, garnish with rabdi, orange slices and a mint sprig and serve.