Apricot Biryani With Onion Sauce Recipe
Summary
Preparation Time20 MinCooking Time25 Min
Ready In45 MinDifficulty LevelMedium
Ingredients
| Basmati rice | 1 1/2 Cup (16 tbs) (For the Rice:) | |
| Unsalted butter | 2 Tablespoon (For the Rice:) | |
| Chili paste | 1 Tablespoon (For the Rice:) | |
| Cardamom | 1 Teaspoon (For the Rice:) | |
| Ground cloves | 1/2 Teaspoon (For the Rice:) | |
| Cashews | 1/2 Cup (16 tbs), toasted (For the Rice:) | |
| Apricots | 1/2 Cup (16 tbs), chopped (For the Rice:) | |
| 1/4 cup crispy shallots | ||
| Cilantro leaves | 1/4 Cup (16 tbs), chopped (For the Rice:) | |
| 1/4 cup chopped fresh mint leaves | ||
| Salt | To Taste (For the Rice:) | |
| 6 portobello mushrooms, stemmed and peeled * | ||
| Olive oil | 2 Tablespoon (Mushrooms:) | |
| Ground black pepper | 1 To taste (Mushrooms:) | |
| Unsalted butter | 4 Tablespoon (Onion Sauce:) | |
| Onions | 1 Cup (16 tbs), chopped (Onion Sauce:) | |
| Chili paste | 1 1/2 Tablespoon (Onion Sauce:) | |
| Ground cloves | 1/2 Teaspoon (Onion Sauce:) | |
| Cardamom | 1/2 Teaspoon (Onion Sauce:) | |
| Vegetable broth | 1 Cup (16 tbs) (Onion Sauce:) | |
| Coconut milk | 3 Tablespoon (Onion Sauce:) | |
| Soy milk | 1/2 Cup (16 tbs) (Onion Sauce:) | |
| Salt | 1 Teaspoon (Onion Sauce:) | |
| Salt | To Taste | |
Directions
For the rice:
1. Rinse the rice until the water runs clear, soak in warm water for 10 minutes.
2.Add the rice in a pot filled with boiling salted water.Cook until tender, takes about 6-10 minutes.
3.Meanwhile, melt the butter with the curry paste, cardamom, and cloves in a saucepan.
4.Once the rice is done toss with the butter mixture until evenly coated. Keep warm until ready to serve.
5. Just before serving add cashews, pumpkin seeds, apricots, shallots, coriander and mint leaves.
For the mushrooms:
1.Brush the mushrooms with the olive oil and season with salt and pepper.
2. Heat a large skillet over medium high heat, cook the mushrooms for 7 minutes.
4.Serve the mushrooms on a bed of rice with Onion Sauce and Chutney.
For the Onion Sauce:
1.Melt the unsalted butter over medium heat. Add the onions and cook until golden brown.
2.Add the chili paste, ground cloves, and ground cardamom and cook mix.
4.Pour in the vegetable broth and coconut milk. Raise the heat to high and simmer for 10 minutes.
5.Remove the pan from the heat add the soy milk and salt. Puree in a blender until smooth.
Note:
*If you dont find these mushrooms you can omit them.
1. Rinse the rice until the water runs clear, soak in warm water for 10 minutes.
2.Add the rice in a pot filled with boiling salted water.Cook until tender, takes about 6-10 minutes.
3.Meanwhile, melt the butter with the curry paste, cardamom, and cloves in a saucepan.
4.Once the rice is done toss with the butter mixture until evenly coated. Keep warm until ready to serve.
5. Just before serving add cashews, pumpkin seeds, apricots, shallots, coriander and mint leaves.
For the mushrooms:
1.Brush the mushrooms with the olive oil and season with salt and pepper.
2. Heat a large skillet over medium high heat, cook the mushrooms for 7 minutes.
4.Serve the mushrooms on a bed of rice with Onion Sauce and Chutney.
For the Onion Sauce:
1.Melt the unsalted butter over medium heat. Add the onions and cook until golden brown.
2.Add the chili paste, ground cloves, and ground cardamom and cook mix.
4.Pour in the vegetable broth and coconut milk. Raise the heat to high and simmer for 10 minutes.
5.Remove the pan from the heat add the soy milk and salt. Puree in a blender until smooth.
Note:
*If you dont find these mushrooms you can omit them.
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