Biryani

Ingredients for rice:     

Cardamom        4

Cloves               24

Cinnamon         3 inch pieces

Star Anise         3

Mace and Kapok buds (Marathi Moggu)  - Optional

Bay leaves        3

Turmeric powder 1/2 tsp

Mint                 1 cup

Salt                  1 1/2 tsp

Oil                    2 Tbsp

Coconut milk.  2 cups

Water                 2 cups

Basmati Rice    3 cups

Tomato paste:

Tomato. 3

Cashew   2 Tbsp

Ginger.   1/2 inch

Green chili. 6 (Indian store small ones)

preparing Curry:

In a pan add

Oil                2 Tbsp

Jeera.          1 1/2 tsp

Paneer         200 grams

Vegetable    4 cups (your choice I prefer peppers, carrot, potato, and cauliflower)

Prepared Tomato paste

Chilli powder    1/4 tsp

Salt                   2 tsp

Biryani masala  1/2 tsp

Cilantro   1/2 cup

Lemon 1/2

Saffron milk

Layer the rice and curry

Bake at 400 for 30 minutes