How to make Plain Biriyani? Kuska

Want to taste aromatic dry plain biriyani? Kuska, a South Indian Biriyani that uses no vegetables or meat in it. You can serve this biriyani with raitha and brinjal or chicken gravy. Let me show you the preparation details.

Preparation Time: 10 mins	Recipe Servings: 2
Cook Time: 25 mins	Download Recipe
Total Time: 35 mins

Ingredients for Kuska Plain Biriyani:

2 tbsp Ghee
1 tsp Fennel Seeds
1 inch sized Cinnamon
4 Cloves
Four pods Cardamom
1 Star Anise
1 Bay Leaf
One finely sliced Onion
2 Green Chilly [with slit]
1 tbsp Ginger Garlic Paste
Two chopped Tomato
1/4 tsp Turmeric Powder
1 tsp Chilly Powder
1/2 cup Curd/Yogurt
2 tbsp Coriander Leaves
2 tbsp Mint Leaves
1/2 tsp Garam Masala
1 cup Basmati Rice [Soaked for 1 hour]
1 cup Water
Salt

Step 1 – Making Kuska Plain Biriyani:

Take a pressure cooker and turn the flame on with medium heat. Add 2 tbsp of ghee, 1 tsp of fennel seeds, inch-sized cinnamon, four cloves, four pods of cardamom, one piece of star anise, and a bay leaf. Fry it together till the mixture becomes aromatic.

Add one finely chopped onion, two green chilly with slit, and cook for a minute. Pour 1 tbsp of ginger garlic paste, and fry it until you feel there is no raw smell. Add chopped tomatoes of 2 and mix it. Add 1/4 tsp of salt, 1/4 tsp of turmeric powder, along with 1 tsp of chilly powder. Then fry it well.

Pour 1/2 cup of curd and mix it. Spread 2 tbsp of coriander leaves and 2 tbsp of mint leaves over the mixture. Mix it with 1/2 tsp of garam masala. Cook until the ghee separates.

It’s time now to put 1 cup of basmati rice into it. Before that, you must soak the rice with 1 cup of water for at least one hour. Mix well and fry it on high heat for a minute. Add 1 cup of water and salt as per your preferred salt level. Close the pressure cooker with placed weight and wait for one whistle. Don’t forget that the flame is at high heat. After hearing the whistle, please turn off the flame and leave the cooker lid closed for another 15 minutes. Now the plain biriyani, aka kuska, is ready!