Bulgur Biryani

Bulgur Biryani
 Prep Time : 10 mins
 Cook Time : 10 mins
 Serves:  1
 Recipe Category: Lunch-Bulgur Wheat

   Ingredients needed

•    Bulgur - 1/2 cup
•    Water - 1 cup
•    Salt needed
•    Onion - 1/2 cup thinly sliced
•    Green Chilli - 1 slit
•    Ginger garlic paste - 3/4 tsp
•    Tomato puree - 1/4 cup
•    Carrot - 1/3 cup grated
•    Coriander leaves - 2 tbsp finely chopped
•    Mint leaves - fistful (chopped)

   Spice Powder

•    Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp
•    Coriander powder - 1 tsp
•    Chilli powder - 1/2 tsp
•    Biryani masala powder - 1 tsp (available ready made)

  For the seasoning

•    Oil - 1 -1 1/2 tbsp
•    Bay leaf - 1
•    Cloves - 2
•    Cinnamon - 1 inch piece

   For Garnishing

•    Coriander leaves - 1-2 tbsp finely chopped

Preparation

• Bring 1 cup of water to rolling boil with a little salt. Pour it over the bulgur, stir and keep it covered. Let it sit for 15-20 minutes. It gets cooked as it is already pre-cooked. Drain off excess water, fluff it with a fork and keep it ready.
• Cut onions lengthwise and keep it aside. Blend 1 raw tomato and keep it ready.
• Method
• Heat oil in a pan, add bay leaf, cinnamon, cloves and saute for a few seconds.
• Add thinly sliced onions, green chillies and saute until onions turn transparent.
• Add ginger garlic paste and saute for a few more minutes. Then add tomato puree.
• Add grated carrot, turmeric powder, coriander powder, chilli powder, biryani masala powder and salt needed
• Cook for a few minutes until the raw flavor of the tomato and the spice powder goes.
• Add coriander and mint leaves, mix well and cook for a further 2-3 minutes.
• Add cooked bulgur, mix well to coat the masala and cook covered for another 2 minutes.
• Remove from heat, garnish with finely chopped coriander leaves and serve hot with salad or any raitha of your choice.