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Watch the video of making Kuska How to Make Kuska Biryani Serves – 2 Ingredients for Kuska Basmati rice – 1 cup Oil – 2 tbsp Ghee – 1 tsp Onion – 1 (chopped lengthwise) Tomato – 1 small or 1/2 a big one Salt needed (approximately 2 tsps flat for 1 cup of rice) Mint leaves – fistful Coriander leaves – fistful Thick curd – 2 tbsp Hot water – 2 cups Spice powder Turmeric powder – 1/4 tsp Chilli powder – 1 tsp Biryani Masala Powder – 1 tsp (readymade masala) For the seasoning Fennel seeds – 1 tsp Star anise – 1 optional Bay leaf – 1 Masala Ingredients Oil – 2 tbsp Cloves – 2 Cinnamon – 1 inch piece Cardamom – 1 Garlic cloves – 3-4 Ginger – 2 inch pcs Green Chilli – 1 or as needed Onion – 1 small size Tomato – 1/2 a big tomato Mint leaves – few Coriander leaves -few Preparations Wash and soak 1 cup of basmati rice for 30 minutes. Preparing of Masala Paste In a kadai, heat 2 tbsp of oil, when oil is hot add cloves, cinnamon and cardamom Saute for a few seconds, then add ginger, garlic and green chillies. Add onions and saute until it turns transparent. Add salt needed. Add tomato, mint leaves, coriander leaves and saute until tomato turns soft. Once tomato turns soft, turn off the heat. Leave it to cool. Once it cools, grind it to a smooth paste. Our masala paste for making kuska rice is ready. Method 1.Heat 2 tbsp oil + 1 tsp ghee in a cooker or any container. 2.When oil is hot, add fennel seeds, star anise and 1 bay leaf. When fennel seeds sizzle, add 1 onion chopped lengthwise. 3.Saute until onion turn golden brown. 4.Add 1/2 a tomato, 1/4 tsp turmeric powder, a tsp of chilli powder, biryani masala powder, fistful of coriander and mint leaves and cook until tomatoes turn soft. 5.Then add the paste we prepared and mix well. 6.Lower the heat and add 2 tbsp of thick curd. Saute for few seconds. 7.Add 2 cups of hot water. Check for salt by tasting the water. It should be slightly salty. If required, add salt at this stage. 8.Once water starts to boil, add the soaked and drained rice. 9.Pressure cook on medium heat for 2 whistles. 10.Once pressure subsides, open the cooker and fluff the rice with a fork. Let it sit for 5 minutes. 11.Then enjoy it piping hot with any pachadi/raita or papads or chips. Recipe Card for Kuska Biryani Read More
