Aloo Biryani

==Ingredients==
* ½ teaspoon saffron thread
* 1½ 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 -- ½" cubes (about 8 oz/250g)
* 2 tablespoons chopped mint
* 1 tablespoon fresh ginger – minced
* ½ cup plain low-fat yogurt
* ¼ teaspoon salt
* ¼ 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 °F (180 °C) 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 platter on top of casserole and turn the rice onto the plate.
Category:Pakistani Vegetarian
Category:Basmati rice Recipes
Category:Long-grain rice Recipes
Category:Mint Recipes
Category:Potato Recipes
Category:Rice Recipes
Category:Saffron Recipes
Category:Indian Recipes