Dinner for 2
Baked Jackfruit Biryani
Spiced basmati rice bakes with onions, whole spices, herbs, and cashews for a fragrant biryani-style dinner.
Typical price
$23.17for 4 servings
$5.79 per serving$23.17 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
Photo: veganricha.com
- 80 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 2servings (the source says 4, which counts pieces)
- $$$typical cost tier
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What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | 0.25 | $0.16Typical price |
| Red onions$1.49/lb typical | 0.3 lb | $0.46Typical price |
| Wild, basmati, jasmine, arborio rice$0.15/oz typical | 6.5 oz | $0.97Typical price |
| Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical | a little | $0.19Typical price |
| Mint, dill, rosemary, thyme and other fresh herbs$1.99 each typical | a little | $0.06Typical price |
| Nuts and seeds$0.70/oz typical | 0.5 oz | $0.35Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $11.59 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp ginger garlic paste
- 1/2 tsp garam masala
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp cumin seeds
- 2 bay leaves
- 3 whole green cardamom pods
- 1 black cardamom pod (optional)
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 1/2 tsp turmeric
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tbsp ground coriander
- 1 tsp garam masala
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 cup thinly sliced red onion
- 1 tbsp ginger-garlic paste
- 1 cup indian white basmati rice
- 2 cups water
- 1/4 cup cilantro
- 1 tbsp chopped mint (optional)
- roasted cashews
- garam masala
Steps
- Preheat the oven to 375 F.
- Heat cooking oil in a 3-quart oven-safe pot over medium heat, then toast the cumin, bay leaves, cardamom, and cinnamon for 1 minute.
- Add the sliced onion and ginger-garlic paste, then cook for 8 minutes until the onion softens.
- Stir in the rice, turmeric, paprika, coriander, garam masala, and salt, then cook for 2 minutes.
- Pour in the water, cover the pot, and bake for 40 minutes.
- Rest the covered biryani for 10 minutes, then gently mix in the cilantro and mint and scatter the cashews over it.
Swaps
- Red onions for Onionsabout $0.20/lb less at typical prices
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