Watch and learn how to make tasty Masoor Biryani recipe from our chef Smita Deo on Ruchkar Mejwani.Masoor Biryani is a delectable Indian veg biryani where masoor (split red lentils) are cooked in onion - tomato gravy and layered with cooked basmati rice. This biryani goes very well with onion raita and is very easy to make at home.Biryani Masala recipe: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=umAOWcZnRooGaram Masala: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6cN3U4xIvogIngredients:2 cups of masoor soaked and sprouted3 cups long grain rice4 bay leaves2 black cardamoms2 star anise4 medium onions finely chopped4 tomatoes grated1 cup curds1 ½ tsp each ginger, garlic, coriander and mint paste2 tbsp biryani masala (ready made)1 ½ tsp chilli powder1 tsp turmeric powder6 small boiled and halved3 tbsp gheeSalt to taste1 cup fresh coriander chopped1 cup fresh mint leaves chopped2 tbsp gheeMethod:- Wash the sprouted masoor and add 2 cups of water and ½ tsp salt and boil with a cover. Do not pressure cook.- Heat the ghee in a kadai and add 2 bay leaves and onions. Saute till the turn golden then add the ginger and garlic paste- Then add the chilli powder and the haldi powder and sauté till the oil oozes.- Then add the tomatoes and sauté till oil oozes.- Add the yogurt and sauté further till oil oozes out. Then add the garam masala and mix well- Finally add the masoor, potatoes and cook for about 10 min along with 1 tsp of salt.- Wash the rice and soak it for about an hour- Boil 3 liters of water and add bay leaves, star anise and black cardamom 2 tsp of salt and boil. Add the washed rice and cook till the each grain is cooked and separate.- Once the rice is cooked drain all the water and keep the rice aside to coolIn a deep bottom vessel put the gravy, garnish it with half the coriander and mint- Then add the layer of rice. Pour some ghee on it- Garnish with coriander and mint. Cover the vessel with a foil and cook for 20 min on a very slow flame and serve with some onion raita.Host: Smita DeoCopyrights: REPLSubscribe & Stay Tuned: http://bit.ly/SubscribeToRuchkarMejwaniFor Facebook Updates: https://www.facebook.com/RuchkarMejwaniTwitter: https://www.twitter.com/RuchkarMejwani