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Rajma Biryani

Ingredients

4 Cups Rajma
3 Cups Rice
1 Large Tomato (finely cut into small pieces)
1/2 tsp Elachi Powder
1/4 tsp Clove powder
2 1/2 tsp red chilli powder
4 Tbsp Curd
2 tsp Saffron Water

Method:

1. Soak rice for about 1/2 hr in water and then pressurecook the rice. Keep the cooked rice aside.
2. Soak the rajma for about 3-4 hrs in water and then preesurecook them.
3. Take some oil in a pan. Saute the tomatoes and then add the curd, chilli powder, elachi powder, clove powder. Then finally add the Rajma and let it simmer for about 3-5 minutes. Keep the cooked Rajma.

Preparation of Biryani:

1. In a oven proof dish first put a layer of rice and then a layer of Rajma. Then pour some curd.
2. Finally put another layer of rice and decorate it with garam masala powder and add the saffron water.
3. Cover it with the lid and put it in a 350^oF preheated oven for 12 minutes.

This is the favourite dish of my husband.