Thotakura Biriyani / Amarnath Leaves Biriyani

Ingredients :

• 1 cup Rice
• 11/2 cup chopped Thotakura Leaves
• 1 Carrot chopped
• 1 Potato chopped
• 4 Green Chillies chopped
• 1 Onion chopped
• 1 sp Ginger Garlic Paste
• Dry Garam Masala
• (Cloves, Elaichi, Dalchini, Bay leaf)
• 1 sp Lemon Juice
• Coriander Leaves
• Curry Leaves
• Salt to taste
• 4 sp Oil

Preparation :

• Wash rice and soak in water for 10 to 15 mins and keep aside.
• Clean wash thotakura and chop into small pieces & keep them aside.
• Heat oil in a pan add dry garam masala and stir then add curry leaves.
• Add onion, green chillies and fry until the onions are soft.
• Add ginger garlic paste, chopped vegetables and saute for couple of mins.
• Next add chopped thotakura & mix thoroughly.
• Keep frying the whole thing over medium flame, finally add soaked rice, salt & mix it well.
• Then transfer the whole mixture to rice cooker and add 2 cups of water and cook.
• When done remove the lid and add lemon juice, coriander leaves and mix well.
• Now thotakura / amarnath leaves biriyani is ready to serve, serve hot.