Dindigal Jackfruit Biryani
Ingredients - To grind - 2 inch Cinnamon 3 loves 3 Green Cardamom 1 piece mace 1/4 tsp Stone flower 5 Green chilies 2 inch Ginger 12 Garlic 15 Shallots Tempering - Oil - 1/4 cup Ghee - 2 tbsp Sliced onions - 1/2 cup Raw jackfruit cubes - 1 cup curd - 1/2 cup Coriander - 1/4 cup Mint - 1/4 cup Jeeraga samba rice/sona masoori rice - 1 cup Water - 2 cups Salt to taste Method - · Cut the Raw Jackfruit into cubes and put it in a bowl of water or it will start to decolorise immediately. · Pat dry it and deep fry till golden. · For the masala, first grind the whole spices and then add the rest of the elements and grind to a coarse paste. · In a kadai add oil, ghee, sliced onions and sauté for couple of mins. · Then add the ground paste and cook till the raw smell disappears. · Then add the deep fried Jackfruit, let this cook for sometime. · Now add curd, coriander, mint, salt to taste. Let this cook for couple of mins. · Add in the soaked rice, water. Cover the rice with banana