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Zarda Boondi Biryani

Sweet biryani made with sweet boondi, basmati rice and plenty of nuts This recipe is from FoodFood TV channel

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Zarda Boondi Biryani
Main Ingredients saffron strands, Sweet boondi
Cuisine Indian
Course Rice
Prep Time 26-30 minutes
Cook time 16-20 minutes
Serve 4
Taste Sweet
Level of Cooking Easy
Others Veg
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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.
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