Coconut Milk Biryani

Coconut is one of the main ingredients used in South India.  Coconut Milk Briyani is a simple recipe which can be prepared within 30 mins. This recipe comes in  hand when there is no vegetable in home.  Indian spices cooked in coconut milk gives a unique taste to the dish. Please check below for easy and quick South Indian Coconut Milk Briyani

Preparation Time:              5 mins
Cook Time:                          20 mins 
Ready In:                             25 mins
Yields :                                  2 servings

Ingredients:

Basmati Rice	1 Cup
Oil	2 tbsp
Bay leaf	1
Cinnamon stick	small
Cloves	2
Coconut Milk	1/2 Cup
Fennel seeds	1.5 tsp
Ginger finely chopped	1 tbsp
Garlic finely chopped	1 tbsp
Onions chopped lengthwise	1/2 Cup
Tomatoes chopped	1/4 Cup
Green chillies	2
Mint Leaves	10
Salt
Turmeric Powder	1/4  tsp
Coriander Powder	1/2  tsp
Coriander chopped	4 to 5 sticks

Instructions:

• Soak Basmati rice for 1 hour or as per instructions given in rice bag

• Heat Oil in the cooker. Add Bay leaf, cinnamon, cloves and fennel seeds. After 2 mins, add ginger, garlic and green chillies. Fry till raw smell goes off.Add onions and fry till onions turn golden colour

• Add tomato and fry till they turn mushy. Add turmeric, coriander powder, coriander leaves and mint.

•  Add coconut milk, bamsati rice,salt and 1.5 Cup water. For exact water measurement check the rice bag and minus 1/2 Cup from it. For example if for 1 Cup rice, 2 cups water is mentioned in rice bag, then add 1.5 Cups of water.

•  Pressure cook for 3 whistles

Tips:
Fresh ginger and garlic can be replaced by ginger garlic paste.
Garam masala items can be replaced by adding 3 tsp of briyani powder.
Adding vegetables (carrot, beans, green peas and cauliflower) is optional.

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