Aloo Subz Dum Biryani

Step 1: To begin with Aloo Dum Biryani, firstly add oil in a heavy bottom cooking vessel

Step 2: After this, add clove and cinnamon in the same pan

Step 3: Add sliced onions and fry till translucent

Step 4: Once it is done, add the ginger-garlic paste and fry for about 1 minute till the raw smell disappears

Step 5: Add carrot, beans and let it cook till is cooked half

Step 6: Next, add potato pieces, red chilli powder, turmeric powder and garam masala in the pan

Step 7: Fry for about a minute and add 1/2 cup of water

Step 8: Cook till potato pieces turn soft not mushy

Step 9: Now add whisked curd and cook on low flame till the gravy becomes thick

Step 10: For the rice layer, boil rice in enough water along with cardamoms, cinnamon, cloves, salt and ginger-garlic paste

Step 11: Cook rice until just done

Step 12: Check by pressing a grain in between your forefinger and thumb

Step 13: If it is soft, then drain off the excess water from the rice using a sieve

Step 14: Once the rice is cooked, now everything is ready to layer

Step 15: Add ghee to the bottom of a heavy cooking vessel (the one we use to cook rice)

Step 16: Add a layer of rice and spread evenly

Step 17: Now add a potato layer on the rice and spread evenly

Step 18: Add half of fried onions, chopped coriander leaves, 1 tablespoon lemon juice, garam masala and 1 tablespoon of saffron milk

Step 19: Cover this with another layer of rice and add remaining fried onions, chopped coriander leaves, 1 tablespoon lemon juice, garam masala and 1 tablespoon saffron milk

Step 20: Now add 1 tablespoon ghee and leave the vessel on low flame by sealing the edges of vessel and lid with an aluminium foil

Step 21: keep something heavy on the top of the lid to seal the aroma of biryani

Step 22: Leave it on low flame for nearly 15-20 minutes

Step 23: When you sprinkle 1 tablespoon of water on cooking vessel it has to sizzle

Step 24: Turn off the flame and let it sit on stove for another 10-15 minutes before you start to serve

Step 25: Remove the foil slowly and then open the lid

Step 26: Start by mixing from the sides using wooden spatula very gently

Step 27: Add fresh minced coriander and fried onions on the top before serving

Step 28: Serve Aloo Sabzi Dum Biryani with Lauki raita, Raw mango raita or any raita of your choice