Dinner for 4

Baked Jackfruit Biryani

Name: Baked Jackfruit Biryani
Total time: 80 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 1 tbsp ginger garlic paste; 1/2 tsp garam masala; 1/4 tsp salt; 1/2 tsp cumin seeds; 2 bay leaves; 3 whole green cardamom pods; 1 black cardamom pod (optional); 1 cinnamon stick; 1/2 tsp turmeric; 1 tsp paprika; 1 tbsp ground coriander; 1 tsp garam masala; 1/4 tsp salt; 1 cup thinly sliced red onion; 1 tbsp ginger-garlic paste; 1 cup indian white basmati rice; 2 cups water; 1/4 cup cilantro; 1 tbsp chopped mint (optional); roasted cashews; garam masala

Spiced basmati rice bakes with onions, whole spices, herbs, and cashews for a fragrant biryani-style dinner.

$0.55per serving $

80 minstart to table

4servings

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Ingredients

1 tbsp ginger garlic paste
1/2 tsp garam masala
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 tsp cumin seeds
2 bay leaves
3 whole green cardamom pods
1 black cardamom pod (optional)
1 cinnamon stick
1/2 tsp turmeric
1 tsp paprika
1 tbsp ground coriander
1 tsp garam masala
1/4 tsp salt
1 cup thinly sliced red onion
1 tbsp ginger-garlic paste
1 cup indian white basmati rice
2 cups water
1/4 cup cilantro
1 tbsp chopped mint (optional)
roasted cashews
garam masala

Steps

Preheat the oven to 375 F.
Heat cooking oil in a 3-quart oven-safe pot over medium heat, then toast the cumin, bay leaves, cardamom, and cinnamon for 1 minute.
Add the sliced onion and ginger-garlic paste, then cook for 8 minutes until the onion softens.
Stir in the rice, turmeric, paprika, coriander, garam masala, and salt, then cook for 2 minutes.
Pour in the water, cover the pot, and bake for 40 minutes.
Rest the covered biryani for 10 minutes, then gently mix in the cilantro and mint and scatter the cashews over it.