RECIPES Mango Pickle Biryani
Mango Pickle Biryani

Mango Pickle Biryani

Fragrant biryani with a tangy twist of Lioncroft Mango Pickle. Aromatic rice layered with spiced vegetables or meat. Serves: 6 people Total cooking time: 1 hour

Ingredients

  • 2 cups basmati rice, soaked
  • 3 tbsp Lioncroft Mango Pickle, chopped
  • 2 tbsp Lioncroft Sunflower Oil
  • 1 large onion, sliced
  • 2 tomatoes, chopped
  • 1 cup mixed vegetables or chicken pieces
  • ½ cup plain yogurt
  • 1 tsp Lioncroft Ginger Powder
  • 1 tsp Lioncroft Garam Masala
  • 1 tsp Lioncroft Turmeric Powder
  • 4 cups water
  • Salt to taste
  • Fresh mint and coriander
  • Saffron strands soaked in milk (optional)
1. Heat oil and fry onions until golden. Remove half for garnish.
2. Add vegetables/chicken, tomatoes, yogurt, ginger, garam masala and turmeric. Cook for 10 minutes.
3. Stir in chopped mango pickle.
4. In a separate pot, boil water with salt and cook rice until 70% done. Drain.
5. Layer the pickle curry and rice in a heavy-bottomed pot.
6. Top with fried onions, mint, coriander and saffron milk.
7. Cover tightly and cook on low heat for 20 minutes (dum cooking).

🍽️ Serving Suggestion

Serve hot with raita and papad.

⏰ Cooking Time

1 hour

🍽 No of Servings

6 people

Aston

Lioncroft Wholesale Limited Upper Thomas Street, Aston, Birmingham B6 5AD

Smethwick

Lioncroft Wholesale Limited Steelbright Road (off Rabone Lane), Smethwick, West MidLands B66 2NW
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