Perfect Rice

[WendyDarling]

Re: Perfect Rice

@saikah

everyone is talking about boiling rice but how do you make the masala LOL? i am a complete beginner to cooking as i need to impress my MIL to be!

Shan masala zindabad

[Sara516]

Re: Perfect Rice

@saikah

everyone is talking about boiling rice but how do you make the masala LOL? i am a complete beginner to cooking as i need to impress my MIL to be!

Simplest instructions–fry onion, fry garlic, add the meat, fry for a few minutes, then add the masala, fry a lil bit more, add some yogurt, fry a bit more, keep bhoon-ing and then leave it on med-low heat for a bit (30 min for chicken, 45 for goat/beef).

or, you know, just buy a packet of shan masala, and follow the instructions.

also, look up bajiascooking on youtube…I love the way she explanis everything and u do kind of learn a few things.

[hareem01]

Re: Perfect Rice

sara is the rice girl!

[Sara516]

Re: Perfect Rice

Not yet.

[TLK]

Re: Perfect Rice

sara, always remember that for biryani, it's OK if the rice is undercooked.

sara, to your pot of boiling water, add some salt and a tbs of vinegar, .

@Gemini_the_Great

Sara I dunno if you recall this or not but I posted about my biryani adventure in my journal quite a few times.

Sara, i soaked rice for 15 min. thats it. I use Falak rice..

Sara, that is good if you are making plain white rice for eating with salans and daal, not for dum-ming the biryani.

Sara use Shan rice or Zebra.

sara, if your pot is small for the amount of rice, they will get soggy .

Sara,ed to have the same problem until I used these tips:

@MAYRU

sara darling don't get upset

Sara, the best way to handle rice is to fill up a pot with loads of water .

Sara, stop listening to them and go and buy some biryani from Kabab King

[Sara516]

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@TLK

Sara, stop listening to them and go and buy some biryani from Kabab King

I opened this thread 3 years ago. I revived it a few weeks back to say thanks…

[saikah]

@Sara516

@saikah

everyone is talking about boiling rice but how do you make the masala LOL? i am a complete beginner to cooking as i need to impress my MIL to be!

Simplest instructions–fry onion, fry garlic, add the meat, fry for a few minutes, then add the masala, fry a lil bit more, add some yogurt, fry a bit more, keep bhoon-ing and then leave it on med-low heat for a bit (30 min for chicken, 45 for goat/beef).

or, you know, just buy a packet of shan masala, and follow the instructions.

also, look up bajiascooking on youtube…I love the way she explanis everything and u do kind of learn a few things.

Thank you so much x

[Twinklestar]

You cannot play around with Biryani. There is a science behind making good biryani. First and foremost get the best quality rice you can afford. I would strongly suggest Zebra or Zafrani reserve. Expensive in this case does mean better. The more aged the rice is the better.

Also water must be boiling when you add pre soaked rice. On my stove 10 minutes is the perfect time. I don't move and watch the clock like a hawk. Have a colander ready to drain the water immediately. Remember cooki time will vary depending on your stoves. Some stoves / ranges get super hot. So see what works for you.

Also make sure there is there is yright amount of gravy. Too ymuh gravy will cause mushy rice. Lemon juice on dum will help the rice be separate.

But again quality of rice and methodology of making biryani are key ingredients in making good biryani.

Pics look good btw. Who doesn't love biryani?