Double Beans Biryani | Double Beans Pulao

Ingredients

• 1 cup Basmati Rice
• 1/2 cup Fresh Double Beans
• 1 Large Onion Finely Sliced
• 1 Medium Tomato Finely Chopped
• 1 tsp Ginger Garlic Paste
• 2 tsp Oil
• 1 tsp Ghee
• 1 Dry Bay Leaf
• 1 Cinnamon Stick
• 2 Cloves
• 2 Green Cardamom
• 1/4 cup Chopped Fresh Coconut
• 1-2 Green Chillies
• 1 tsp Kashmiri Red Chilli Powder
• 1/2 tsp Garam Masala Powder
• 1/4 tsp Turmeric Powder
• 1/4 cup Finely Chopped Coriander Leaves
• 1/4 cup Finely Chopped Mint Leaves
• 2 cups Lukewarm Water

Instructions

1. 1

   Wash and soak 1 cup basmati rice for 20mins in 2 cups lukewarm water.

2. 2

   Blend 1/4 cup chopped fresh coconut and 1-2 green chillies into a smooth paste adding little water. Set aside.

3. 3

   In a pressure cooker, heat 2 tsp oil. Fry 1 dry bay leaf, 2 cloves, 2 cardamoms and 2” cinnamon.

4. 4

   After a few seconds, add 1 large onion finely sliced.

5. 5

   When onions turn translucent, add 1 tsp ginger garlic paste. Fry for 2 mins until the raw smell is gone.

6. 6

   Now add 1 medium tomato finely chopped. Cook for 5mins on low flame until tomatoes are mushy.

7. 7

   Add 1/4 cup finely chopped coriander and 1/4 cup finely chopped mint leaves. Fry for a minute.

8. 8

   Add the ground coconut paste. Cook for 3-4 mins.

9. 9

   Next add required salt and spice powders – 1/4 tsp turmeric powder, 1 tsp Kashmiri red chilli powder and 1/2 tsp garam masala powder. Fry for a minute on low flame.

10. 10

    Now add fresh double beans, cook for 2 mins.

11. 11

    Add water used to soak basmati rice and let it come to a boil.

12. 12

    When the water gets boiling, add soaked basmati rice.

13. 13

    Cover it with the lid of the pressure cooker and set the flame on low. Put on the pressure cooker weight. Switch off the heat in exactly 10mins. Don’t disturb the cooker for another 5 mins and then release the pressure if its still not dropped.

14. 14

    Let the biryani rest for 5-7 mins more before opening the lid.

15. 15

    Fluff up the rice gently.

16. 16

    Before serving, gently mix the rice and serve hot with onion raita and masala egg fry on the side.