Avrekalu / Hyacinth bean Masala Biryani

Avrekalu / Hyacinth bean Masala Biryani 

• Tender Avrekalu / Hyacinth bean .. 2 cups 
• Raw Rice - 1 cup 
• Water -2 cups
• Ghee - 1 tblsp 
• Cloves .3 to 4
• Cinnamon stick -1 inch piece 
• Star Anise -1 
• Whole Green Cardamom -2 
• Bay leaf -1 
• Marati Moggu -2 
• Saunf/ Fennel seeds -1/2 tsp 
• Onion -1 huge 
• Ginger Garlic paste -1 tsp 
• Green chilly - 2 
• Tomato -1 
• Coriander leaves chopped - 1/4 th cup
• Mint Leaves  chopped .1/4 th cup 
• Red Chilly Powder - 1 tsp 
• Coriander powder -2 tsp 
• Turmeric powder-1/2 tsp 
• Garam Masala Powder -1/2 tsp
• Curds - 2 tsp 
• Salt to taste 

Garnish 

• Lemon juice -2 tsp 

Method
Chop onion, tomato n green chilly 

In a pressure cooker add ghee n add in cloves, cinnamon stick , whole green cardamom, star anise, bay leaf, Marati Moggu, fennel seeds n stir for few seconds .Add chopped onion n fry till transparent , Add ginger garlic paste , add chopped green chilly n stir fro few seconds. Add chopped tomato n then cook till mushy . Add chopped mint n coriander leaves n stir till it wilts .. Add all the powders n stir for a second  .. Add Avrekalu stir for a minute till the raw smell goes, add raw rice ,curds , water , salt ..mix well n pressure cook for 2 whistles . Then garnish with lime jucie .Mix well 

Serve warm with Raitha .