Biryani Rice

Ingredients:

3 cup Basmathi rice ~ wash, soak for 30 mins & drain

1/2 cup Evaporate milk

1-knot pandan leaves

1-1/2 cup chopped tomato

1/2 cup chopped onion

1/2 cup chopped coriander leaves

2 tbsp ginger garlic paste

3-4 tbsp ghee

Spices

2 bay leaves

1/2 tsp black peppercorn

1 cinnamon stick

2-star anise

3 cardamon

5 cloves

1 tsp fennel powder

1 tsp coriander powder

Directions/Instructions:

1. In a saucepan, heat the ghee on medium.  Sauce the chopped onion, chopped coriander leaves, and ginger garlic paste.  Saute till fragrance.
2. Then add all the spices and continue to saute for about 2 mins.
3. Add the evaporated milk and mix well for another 2 mins.
4. Then add the soaked basmati rice and coated well.
5. Transfer to the rice cooker and add 4 cups chicken broth or water.  Press the button to cook the rice as normal.
6. Once the rice is cooked, add few drops of saffron liquid or yellow food color and let it sit for 5 mins before fluffing the rice.  Serve immediately