Name: Microwave Aloo Matar Biryani recipe by Mukulika Sengupta at BetterButter
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 ½ cups basmati rice, washed and soaked; 2 Onions, chopped; 3 garlic pods, chopped; Small piece of ginger, chopped; ½ Cup Green peas; 2 potatoes, cubed; 1 tsp Garam masala powder; 1 tsp Cumin powder; 1 Bay leaf; 3 Green cardamoms; 3 Cloves; 6 Peppercorns; Small piece of Cinnamon

ABOUT Microwave Aloo Matar Biryani RECIPE

One of the first things I cooked as a new bride with a new microwave was this biryani. Over the years I have tried many recipes and many methods yet this remains one of my favorite recipes. The main reason is that it is so simple.

Ingredients Serving: 4

1 ½ cups basmati rice, washed and soaked
2 Onions, chopped
3 garlic pods, chopped
Small piece of ginger, chopped
½ Cup Green peas
2 potatoes, cubed
1 tsp Garam masala powder
1 tsp Cumin powder
1 Bay leaf
3 Green cardamoms
3 Cloves
6 Peppercorns
Small piece of Cinnamon

Instructions

Take a microwave proof bowl and add some oil to it. Add the whole spices like cloves, cinnamon, bay leaf, green cardamoms and peppercorns. Micro on high for 1 minute.
Add the chopped onion, ginger and garlic and micro on high for 4 minutes. Add the potatoes, peas, cumin powder, garam masala powder and little salt. Cover with a lid and micro on high for 5 minutes.
Remember to stir once in between. Drain the rice and add to the mix. Stir well so that the rice is evenly distributed.
Add about 2 ½ cups of water. Add some more salt. Now cover and micro high for 10 minutes. Check once. Micro high another 8-10 minutes. Check again.
Micro high another 8-10 minutes. check again. The power output of all microwaves are different so you have to keep checking the rice to see if it is done.

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