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nverlandBasmati Rice & Curry Casserole (Chana aur Sarson ka Saag Biryani)
Servings: 6 servings, about 1 cup each
2 large tomatoes, coarsely chopped
1 large red onion, 1/2 coarsely chopped and 1/2 thinly sliced
3-5 fresh green chiles , such as Thai or serrano, stemmed
3 tablespoons canola oil, divided
1/2 cup golden raisins
1/4 cup raw cashews
1 teaspoon cumin seeds
4 cardamom pods
2 bay leaves
2 3-inch cinnamon sticks
1 teaspoon garam masala
1 teaspoon salt, divided
1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric
1 cup white basmati rice, preferably Indian or Pakistani
1 bunch (8 ounces) mustard greens, tough ribs removed, leaves finely chopped
8 ounces cauliflower, cut into 1/2-inch florets
1 15-ounce can chickpeas, rinsed
2 cups water, divided
1/2 teaspoon saffron threads
1: Puree tomatoes, chopped onion and chiles to taste in a blender,
scraping down the sides as needed, to make a smooth sauce.
2: Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
Add raisins and cashews and cook, stirring, until the raisins are
plump and the nuts are lightly brown, 1 to 3 minutes. Transfer to a
plate with a slotted spoon.
3: Add cumin seeds, cardamom pods, bay leaves and cinnamon sticks to
the pan and cook, stirring, until fragrant, 30 seconds to 1 minute.
Add the sliced onion and cook, stirring, until light brown, 2 to 3
minutes.
4: Carefully pour in the pureed tomato mixture (it may spatter) and
reduce heat to medium. Stir in garam masala, 3/4 teaspoon salt and
turmeric. Simmer, partially covered, stirring occasionally, until most
of the liquid evaporates, about 15 minutes.
5: Meanwhile, place rice in a medium bowl. Cover with water. Gently
rub the rice through your fingers to wash the grains. (The water will
become cloudy.) Drain. Repeat three or four times, until the water
remains relatively clear. Then cover the rice with cold water and let
it sit for 20 minutes. Drain.
6: Stir mustard greens, cauliflower, chickpeas and 1 cup water into
the tomato sauce. Cover and remove from the heat.
7: Preheat oven to 350°F. Lightly coat a 9-by-13-inch baking dish with
cooking spray.
8: Heat the remaining 1 tablespoon oil in a medium saucepan over
medium-high heat. Add the drained rice and saffron, and carefully stir
(it may spatter) to coat the rice with the saffron. Add the remaining
1 cup water and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Stir once to incorporate the
ingredients. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Cook, uncovered,
until the water has evaporated from the surface and craters are
starting to appear in the rice, 5 to 8 minutes. Remove from the heat.
9: Spread half the chickpea curry evenly in the prepared baking dish.
Spread the rice mixture on top of the curry. Spoon the remaining
chickpea mixture over the rice. Scatter the reserved raisins and
cashews over the top. Cover with foil. Bake until the rice is tender,
45 to 55 minutes. Remove the bay leaves, cardamom pods and cinnamon
sticks before serving.
Servings: 6 servings, about 1 cup each
2 large tomatoes, coarsely chopped
1 large red onion, 1/2 coarsely chopped and 1/2 thinly sliced
3-5 fresh green chiles , such as Thai or serrano, stemmed
3 tablespoons canola oil, divided
1/2 cup golden raisins
1/4 cup raw cashews
1 teaspoon cumin seeds
4 cardamom pods
2 bay leaves
2 3-inch cinnamon sticks
1 teaspoon garam masala
1 teaspoon salt, divided
1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric
1 cup white basmati rice, preferably Indian or Pakistani
1 bunch (8 ounces) mustard greens, tough ribs removed, leaves finely chopped
8 ounces cauliflower, cut into 1/2-inch florets
1 15-ounce can chickpeas, rinsed
2 cups water, divided
1/2 teaspoon saffron threads
1: Puree tomatoes, chopped onion and chiles to taste in a blender,
scraping down the sides as needed, to make a smooth sauce.
2: Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
Add raisins and cashews and cook, stirring, until the raisins are
plump and the nuts are lightly brown, 1 to 3 minutes. Transfer to a
plate with a slotted spoon.
3: Add cumin seeds, cardamom pods, bay leaves and cinnamon sticks to
the pan and cook, stirring, until fragrant, 30 seconds to 1 minute.
Add the sliced onion and cook, stirring, until light brown, 2 to 3
minutes.
4: Carefully pour in the pureed tomato mixture (it may spatter) and
reduce heat to medium. Stir in garam masala, 3/4 teaspoon salt and
turmeric. Simmer, partially covered, stirring occasionally, until most
of the liquid evaporates, about 15 minutes.
5: Meanwhile, place rice in a medium bowl. Cover with water. Gently
rub the rice through your fingers to wash the grains. (The water will
become cloudy.) Drain. Repeat three or four times, until the water
remains relatively clear. Then cover the rice with cold water and let
it sit for 20 minutes. Drain.
6: Stir mustard greens, cauliflower, chickpeas and 1 cup water into
the tomato sauce. Cover and remove from the heat.
7: Preheat oven to 350°F. Lightly coat a 9-by-13-inch baking dish with
cooking spray.
8: Heat the remaining 1 tablespoon oil in a medium saucepan over
medium-high heat. Add the drained rice and saffron, and carefully stir
(it may spatter) to coat the rice with the saffron. Add the remaining
1 cup water and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Stir once to incorporate the
ingredients. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Cook, uncovered,
until the water has evaporated from the surface and craters are
starting to appear in the rice, 5 to 8 minutes. Remove from the heat.
9: Spread half the chickpea curry evenly in the prepared baking dish.
Spread the rice mixture on top of the curry. Spoon the remaining
chickpea mixture over the rice. Scatter the reserved raisins and
cashews over the top. Cover with foil. Bake until the rice is tender,
45 to 55 minutes. Remove the bay leaves, cardamom pods and cinnamon
sticks before serving.
