Jackfruit biryani

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Preparation info
  • Serves

    4

    • Difficulty

      Medium

    • Ready in

      1 hr 20

Appears in
Jackfruit and Blue Ginger

By Sasha Gill

Published 2019

  • About

While the origins of biryani can be traced back to Persia or India, dum biryani is a variation that is especially popular in Malaysia and Singapore. It involves layering the rice and curry in a large pot, then scattering it with herbs before sealing it and letting it cook in its own fragrant steam.

Ingredients

  • cups (250 g) basmati rice
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 2

Method

Place the rice, bay leaf, cardamom pods, cinnamon stick, cloves and salt in a saucepan with 2½ cups (625 ml) water. Bring to the boil, then cover, lower the heat and simmer until the rice is three-quarters cooked, about 10 minutes. Remove the bay leaf and spices, and set the rice aside.

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