لـ: Nitra Jawantri (Mace)

Mace-Infused Vegetable Biryani

  • نباتي
  • هندي
  • ⏱ 45 min
  • Serves 4

A delicately fragrant biryani where a single blade of mace lends a warm, slightly citrusy depth.

04 · البهارات والماسالا

طريقة التحضير

  1. 1

    Marinate the vegetables

    Whisk the yoghurt with salt and toss in the chopped vegetables. Marinate 20 minutes.

  2. 2

    Par-cook the rice

    Boil the rice with the mace blade and other whole spices for 6–7 minutes until about 70% cooked. Drain.

  3. 3

    Cook the vegetable masala

    Heat the ghee and cook the marinated vegetables for 10 minutes until nearly tender.

  4. 4

    Layer

    Layer the vegetable masala and rice in a heavy pot, topping with fried onions.

  5. 5

    Dum-cook and serve

    Seal and cook on the lowest heat for 20 minutes, then rest 10 minutes before folding the layers together and serving.

نصيحة نيترا

Mace is a close relative of nutmeg, but more delicate — a single blade is enough to perfume an entire pot.