Wednesday 14 March 2012

Biryani Rice (Nasi Briyani) - Recipe





Biryani Rice (Nasi Briyani)

Biryani rice (Nasi Briyani)

Makes 4-6 servings

Ingredients:

2 cups Basmati rice

2-1/2 Tbs Ghee or Oil

1 large Onion, finely chopped

1 pinch saffron powder

1 tsp Turmeric powder

5 Cardamom pods

5 Cloves

2 cm or 1 inch Cinnamon stick

1 Star Anise

1/2 tsp Ginger powder

2 tablespoons Rose water or 1 tsp Rose essence

1-1/2 tsp Salt

3-1/2 Cups Chicken stock

Garnish:

Toasted cashews or slice almonds

Sultanas

Method:

Wash rice well and soak for at least 30 minutes, drain and set aside.

Heat ghee or oil and fry onion until light brown. Add saffron, turmeric powder, cardamom, cloves, cinnamon stick, star anise, ginger powder and rice. Fry stirring continuously until rice is totally coated with the ghee and spice mixture.

Heat the chicken stock, add rose water or essence and salt. Pour the hot stock over rice mixture and stir well. Bring to a boil.

Cover saucepan tightly, turn heat to very low and steam for 20 minutes. DO NOT lift the lid or stir while cooking.

Dish out the Biryani onto a serving dish. Garnish with cashews or slice almonds and sultanas and serve immediately.

1 comment:

  1. salam...nasi briyani ni kalo nak sedap lagi saya cadangkan pakai basmati pusa 1121 cream,market kat luar harga RM13.50 per kg,tapi saya bekalkan anda basmati jenis pusa 1121 ni hanya RM9.00...hubungi saya untuk dapatkan beras basmati pusa 1121 cream dgn harga yang lebih murah dari pasaran di talian 012-9727136 (hafiz)....tiada min order,sekilo pun saya hantar sampai depan umah...selamat mencuba... :)

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