This recipe inspired by zakir khan’s fondness for biryani only reminds us of how we are all united by our love for biryani no matter where we come from. Try this recipe that is sure to blow your mind!

Ingredients:

• Basmati rice - 1.5 cup 
• 2-3 onions
• ½ cup of mushrooms

For flavouring the rice:

• 1-2 Green cardamom 
• 2-3 cloves
• ½ tablespoon cooking oil
• ½ lemon

For Biryani paste

• 7-8 cloves of garlic
• 1 -2 tomato
• 1 onion
• Coriander leaves
• 4-5 pieces of cashew
• Fried onion
• ½ tablespoon turmeric powder
• ½ tablespoon coriander powder
• 1 tablespoon Kashmiri red chilli powder
• 1½  tablespoon Bhoj Masale biryani masala
• Salt to taste
• 3 green chillies
• Water as required

For garnishing:

• Fried onion
• Coriander leaves

Instructions:

1. Wash the rice: Take basmati rice and rinse well with water. After rising add some water and let it soak for 1-2 hours. 
2. Flavour the rice: In a steel utensil, 1-2 Green cardamom, 2-3 cloves, ½ tablespoon, cooking oil and squeeze ½ lemon and mix well. Add the soaked rice to this and let it boil on medium flame.

1. The tasty biryani is prepared and ready to be enjoyed!

Tips:

• Adding lemon to flavour the rice will help in the rice being fresh and not stick together!