Jackfruit Biryani

Summertime & the jackfruit season is here & you go to regional channels it's only about jackfruit dishes & it is  the hottest trend.. I've read several recipes of jackfruit biryani & i would just ignore it...I never imagined i would ever try a biryani out of jackfruit... Jack fruit thoran/ Stir fry was the only recipe i used to cook with raw jackfruit ..This year when my husband who loves eating jackfruit in any form brought a tender raw jackfruit,The blogger in me wanted to try something new with raw jackfruit ...I decided  to try jackfruit biryani & for the recipe i mixed & matched  my Mutton Biryani & Chicken Biryani recipes & came up with my own version & i never expected the jackfruit biryani would be awesome 😋 

It's the 3rd time I've been making this Jack fruit biryani when cooked has a meaty texture & those who never tried a jackfruit biryani don't miss it ...It's delicious 😋

Ingredients :

• 200 gm tender jackfruit.
• 1 cup / 200 gm basmati rice.
• 1/2 cup oil.
• 300 gm onions.
• 1/2 cup curd.
• 5 green chilies.
• 1/2 cup grated coconut.
• 1 tsp coriander powder.
• 2 tsp red chilli powder.
• 1 tsp garam masala powder.
• 1/2 tsp turmeric powder.
• 2 tsp ginger, garlic paste.
• 1 tsp salt.
• 1/2 cup of each chopped coriander & mint leaves.
• 1 cup water.
• 2 tbsp ghee.

Whole garam masala  : 1 '' cinnamon, 4 cloves, 3 cardamoms, 2 black cardamoms..

Method :

• Soak the rice for 15 min...Slice the onion & keep aside.

• Rub your hands & knife with oil & remove the skin of the jackfruit & cut into 2'' piece.
• Wash & soak them in turmeric water for 10 min..Drain & keep aside..
• Next soak the saffron in Luke warm water. & from 1/2 cup grated coconut add 1/2 cup water & extract 1/4 cup thick coconut milk add 1 tsp garam masala powder & mix it.Keep aside..

• Step 1: Let's make the jackfruit masala...

• In a non-stick pan add 1/2 cup oil when hot add thinly sliced onions & fry till golden brown,remove from oil & keep aside..Keep 1/4 of the fried onions for garnishing..

• In the same pan add the jackfruit pieces & fry them to a light brown color ..

• Transfer the fried jackfruit & the oil to a pressure cooker add 3/4 of the fried onions crush it with your hand,green chilies(slit), coriander powder, chili powder, garam masala powder,1/2 tsp turmeric powder,2 tsp ginger,garlic paste,1 tsp salt,few chopped coriander & mint leaves,

• 1/2 cup curd  & Mix well & let it stand for 15 mins..Then add 1 cup water & pressure cook for 3-4 whistles...Meanwhile when the jackfruit is cooking let's cook the rice..

Step 2 : Let's cook the rice...

• In a pot add 4 cups water with whole garam masala 1 tsp ghee when it starts boiling add the rice when 3/4 done drain the rice in colander & keep aside, By this time jackfruit must be cooked...

When the pressure is down open the lid...The gravy should be thick ... Keep aside..if there's more gravy reduce it...

Step 3 :Let's assemble the biryani...

• Take a oven proof dish & grease it with the ghee, Add half of the cooked jackfruit masala next layer add half if the rice sprinkle half of the  fried onions, chopped coriander & mint leaves,1 tbsp ghee & half of the coconut milk, Lightly fluff it with a fork..

• Next add rest of the cooked  jackfruit masala & top ii with rest of the rice sprinkle all the fried onions, coriander & mint leaves,coconut milk,& lastly add the saffron & 1 tbsp ghee fluff it lightly with the fork..
•  Close with a tight fitting lid & bake it on low temp for 45 min.or place it on a hot tava & cook on slow flame for 30- 45 min.
• Serve with Cucumber Raita & Pickle 😋