Preparation:
The crowning glory of India's rice dishes is the Biryani. Some of the rice in this colorful dish will turn yellow, while some will be white.
Prep Time: 25 Minutes Cooking Time: 40 Minutes
1. Heat oil in a large Dutch oven. Add poppy and mustard seeds and cook over medium-low heat until seeds start to pop. Reduce heat to low and stir in remaining spices. Cook for 1 minute.
2. Increase heat to medium-high and add vegetables. Stir-fry for 2 minutes. Add water, tomato puree and salt. Cover and cook over low heat until vegetables are almost tender, about 1015 minutes. Remove from heat. Add 1 cup rice; mix.
3. Preheat oven to 350º. Spray a 9x13-inch baking dish with nonstick spray.
4. Spread the vegetable and rice mixture in baking pan, then top with remaining rice. Sprinkle with nuts and raisins. Cover with foil; bake 30 minutes |
