Raw Jackfruit Biriyani

Jackfruit biriyani (kathal biriyani) is a mildly spicy and aromatic rice preparation in which the delicious raw jackfruit gravy is topped with basmati rice. It is prepare like the normal dum biriyani method and of course a great treat for the veggies.
Ingredients:

1. Tender Raw Jack-fruit- 1/2 kg 
2. Onion-2 nos
3. Tomato-1 large
4. Ginger garlic paste-1 tbsp
5. Green chilly slit-2 nos
6. Turmeric powder- 1/2 tsp
7. Chilly powder-1 tsp
8. Coriander powder-1 tsp
9. Garam masala powder-1 tsp
10. Chopped coriander leaves- 1/4 cup
11. Chopped mint leaves- 1/4 cup
12. Thick curd- 1/2 cup
13. Salt-to taste

For Cooking rice:

1. Basmati rice-1 cup
2. Cardamom-2 nos
3. Clove-3 nos
4. Bay leaf-1
5. Cinnamon-1 small stick
6. salt-to taste

Other Ingredients for garnishing:

1. Fried onion-1
2. Fried cashews-few
3. Fried raisins-few
4. Coriander leaves-few
5. Mint leaves-few
6. Kewra water / pineapple essence- few drops
7. Ghee-1 tbsp

Preparation:

• Chop the tender jackfruit in to small pieces (by discarding its outer green skin and seeds).
• Wash them properly and drain it.
• Heat a pan with oil; saute onions until transparent.
• Add ginger garlic paste  and green chilly slit; saute for a minute.
• Add tomato chopped and saute until mashed well.
• Add all the powders along the jackfruit pieces; mix well.
• Stir cook for about 8-10 minutes on low falme.
• After that add curd; mint leaves and coriander leaves,
• Mix well and cover cooks it on medium flame for another 10-15 minutes or until the jackfruits get cooked well and gravy thickens.(Meanwhile prepare the rice.)
• Boil 4 cups of water by addind cardamom, clove, bay leaf, cinnamon and enough salt.
• When it boils add washed (and drained) basmati rice and cook until done.
• Drain the cooked rice.
• Add it on top of the prepared jack fruit masala.
• Above that spread the garnishing ingredients.
• Cover the lid tightly and slow cook it for about 15 minutes in simmer mode.
• Switch off the flame and rest for another 10 minutes.
• Open the lid and give a nice mix.
• Serve hot with  raitha and pickle!!!