PINEAPPLE BIRIYANI

PINEAPPLE BIRIYANI 

INGREDIENTS 

Basmati Rice - 2 cups

Ripe Pineapple - 1 small

Onions - 2

Green Chillies -4

Yoghurt - 1/4 cup

Ginger Garlic Paste - 2 Tsps

Cloves - 4

Cardamoms - 4

Cinnamon - 1 Stick

Star Anise  - 1

Red Chilli Powder -,1 Tsp

Turmeric Powder - 1/2 Tsp 

Fresh Pineapple Juice - 1/2 cup

Coriander Leaves - 1/2 cup

Mint Leaves - 1/2 cup 

Bay Leaves - 2

Salt - To Taste

Water - 3 1/2 cups

Ghee - 3 Tbsps 

Oil - 2 Tbsps 

METHOD 

Remove outer skin and pith from pineapple 

Chop into medium sized chunks and set aside 

Slice onions and green chillies 

Heat ghee and oil in a pressure cooker add in the cashew nuts and raisins 

Fry until golden and set aside

To the same ghee add in the whole spices and once they get aromatic add in the sliced onions and green chillies 

Sauté until onions turn a golden brown and add in the ginger garlic paste 

Sauté until raw smell is no more 

Add in the spice powders and half of the chopped coriander leaves and mint leaves 

Sauté for a couple of minutes and add in the yoghurt mix well followed by the pineapple chunks and juice

Add salt to taste and sauté in a low flame for sometime 

Add in the required amount of water and once it starts to boil add in the basmati rice.

Cover pressure cooker with lid and pressure cook for three whistles.

Serve hot garnished with fried cashews raisins remaining chopped coriander and mint leaves 

Notes:

Number of whistles of the pressure cooker Varies with different brands of pressure cookers available in the market 

Adjust and add water according to the packet instructions given.

Make sure to use a ripe pineapple and only fresh pineapple juice

Adjust spices to suit your taste