Jackfruit Biryani

Ingredients

• 300g young jackfruit, cleaned and cubed
• 2 cups basmati rice, soaked for 30 minutes
• 1 large onion, thinly sliced
• 2 tbsp ghee or vegetable oil
• 1 cup yogurt (or vegan yogurt for a vegan option)
• 1 tsp turmeric powder
• 1 tsp red chili powder
• 1 tsp coriander powder
• 1 tsp garam masala
• 2 green chilies, slit
• 1 tbsp ginger-garlic paste
• 1/2 cup mint leaves, chopped
• 1/2 cup cilantro, chopped
• 3 cups water or vegetable broth
• 2 bay leaves
• 4 cloves
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 4 cardamom pods
• 1/4 tsp saffron strands (optional, soaked in 2 tbsp warm milk or water)