Aloo Biryani

==Description==
===Ingredients===
*1/2 teaspoon Saffron Thread
*1 1/2 cups boiling water
*2 cups basmati rice -- or other long-grain rice -- dry measure
*2 tablespoons Vegetable Oil
*4 Cloves
*1 stick Cinnamon
*2 potatoes -- 1/2" cubes (about 8 oz/250g)
*2 tablespoons chopped Mint
*1 tablespoon fresh ginger – minced
*1/2 cup plain low-fat Yogurt
*1/4 teaspoon salt
*1/4 cup chopped Cilantro
*1 Onion -- thinly sliced
===Directions===
Soak the saffron in a small bowl in 1 tablespoon of the boiling water for= at least 10 minutes. Wash the rice under cold running water until the water runs clear. Drain,= then place it in a medium-sized bowl, cover with water and soak for 30= minutes.
Preheat the oven to 350=B0F (180=B0C) COOKING (25 minutes)
Bring a large Saucepan of water to a boil. Add the rice, stir well, and= boil rapidly for 5 minutes. Drain.
While the rice is cooking, heat the oil in a large, flameproof casserole= dish over medium heat. Add the cloves and cinnamon and stir for 30 seconds. = Add the potatoes and cook, stirring frequently, until golden, about 5= minutes. Remove from the heat. Sprinkle the mint and half of the ginger= over the Potato mixture.
Spread half of the rice over the Potato mixture. Place the Yogurt, salt, saffron and saffron liquid in a small bowl.= Combine well. Pour half of the yogurt mixture over the rice in the= casserole dish.
Sprinkle the remaining ginger, the cilantro and Onion on top and cover= with the remaining rice. Pour the remaining yogurt mixture over the rice. Pour the remaining boiling water down the side of the mixture. Cover and= bake in the oven until the rice is tender and all of the liquid is= absorbed, about 15 minutes.
Loosen the edges of the cake from the casserole dish. Warm the serving= plate. Put plater on top of casserole and turn the rice onto the plate.
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==See also==
Category: Pakistani VegetarianCategory:Vegetarian Category:Recipes
Category:Pakistani Recipes
Category:Cilantro Recipes
Category:Mint Recipes
category:Potato Recipes
category:long-grain rice Recipes
category:vegetable oil Recipes
category:basmati rice Recipes
category:ginger Recipes
category:cinnamon Recipes
category:cilantro Recipes
category:saffron Recipes
category:yogurt Recipes
category:Potato Recipes
category:water Recipes
category:Onion Recipes
category:rice Recipes
category:salt Recipes
category:mint Recipes
category:oil Recipes