Qabooli Biriyani / Hyderabadi Chana Dal Biriyani Recipe / Chana Dal Dum Biriyani Recipe

Ingredients

• Chana Dal / Split Black Gram – ¾ cup
• Water – 1 ½ cup
• Turmeric Powder- ¼ tsp.
• Oil – 1 tsp.
• Salt – to taste
• Basmathi Rice: 2 cups
• Water: 3 ½ cups
• Oil – 1 tbsp.
• Bay leaf – 1
• Cardamom – 2 nos
• Cloves – 3 nos
• Cinnamon – 1" piece
• Big Onion (Savala, finley sliced) – 2 medium
• Green Chilly (chopped) – 6nos
• Homemade Ginger Garlic Paste – 2 tsp.
• Tomato (chopped) – 1 medium
• Turmeric Powder – 1 tsp.
• Chilly Powder – ½ tsp.
• Cumin Powder – ½ tsp.
• Homemade Garam Masala Powder – 1 tsp.
• Yogurt (whisked) – ½ cup
• Vegetable Oil – 2 tbsp.
• Ghee – 2 tbsp
• Onion – 1 medium sized
• Cahew nuts – ¼ cup
• Raisins – ¼ cup
• Saffron – few strands
• Hot milk – 3 tbsp.
• Coriander leaves – ½ cup
• Mint leaves – ½ cup