VEGETARIAN BIRYANI

I love cooking Asian food. Cooking and music go hand in hand, so preparing any dish with a good playlist in the background is always a fun workout

Biryani has always been my favourite dish while growing up. It is comforting and filling, consists of various spices and flavours and can be served with almost any protein. My favourite way of eating it is with some dhal (lentil soup), over rice and a good carrot salad on the side.

METHOD 01

1. To prepare the biryani spice, grind all the whole spices together.

METHOD 02

1. Pour the water into a heavy-based pan, add the salt, and boil. 

2. Add the rice and boil for 2 to 3 minutes. 

3. Remove from heat. Drain. Rinse until the water is clear. This procedure removes the starch and makes the rice less sticky. Set aside and prepare the sauce component

INGREDIENTS

BIRYANI SPICE

Cinnamon sticks ......................................................................2 units 
Bay leaves .................................................................................2 units 
Cloves, whole........................................................................... 4 units 
Star anise................................................................................... 1 unit 
Fennel seeds ...............................................................................15 ml 
Cardamom pods ......................................................................3 units

RICE

Basmati rice ...............................................................................400 g 
Water .......................................................................................750 ml 
Salt ...............................................................................................3,5 g