Step 1

To prepare the delicious jackfruit biryani, place a large pressure cooker on medium flame. Heat 4 tbsp oil and add bay leaf and whole black pepper. Add thinly chopped onion and saute for a minute.

Step 2

Now, add ginger-garlic paste and saute till onions are golden brown. Add red chilli powder, salt as per taste, and mix well.

Step 3

Put jackfruit in the pressure cooker and saute for a minute. Cover lightly and cook for 3 minutes. Stir occasionally.

Step 4

Add biryani masala, garam masala, turmeric, yoghurt to the cooker and mix well. Cover and let it cook for another 3 minutes. This will help jackfruit to absorb all the flavours and soften.

Step 5

Now, add the rice, stir to mix well and cook for 3 minutes. Add water and close the lid. Pressure cook on high till 3-4 whistles. Turn off the flame and let the pressure cooker cool.

Step 6

Open the lid of the pressure cooker once it is at normal temperature and all the steam is out. Take out the kathal biryani and let it cool. Plate the biryani, and garnish with cashews, chopped cilantro and mint leaves. Serve hot with raita and green chutney.