Recipe of cooking kathal/jackfruit biryani

Kathal/Jackfruit Biryani recipe:

Ingredients:

• 2 cups basmati rice
• 1 medium-sized jackfruit, peeled and cut into small pieces
• 2 onions, thinly sliced
• 2 tomatoes, finely chopped
• 2 green chilies, slit
• 1 tablespoon ginger-garlic paste
• 1/2 cup plain yogurt
• 1 teaspoon red chili powder
• 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder
• 1 teaspoon biryani masala powder
• Salt to taste
• 3 tablespoons ghee or oil
• Chopped mint leaves and coriander leaves for garnish
  

Instructions:

1. Soak the basmati rice for 30 minutes, then drain and set aside.
2. Marinate the jackfruit pieces in yogurt, red chili powder, turmeric powder, biryani masala powder, and salt for 30 minutes.
3. Heat ghee or oil in a pan, sauté onions until golden brown, then add ginger-garlic paste and green chilies.
4. Add tomatoes and cook until soft. Add the marinated jackfruit and cook for 5 minutes.
5. Add red chili powder, turmeric powder, biryani masala powder, and salt. Mix well and cook for another 5 minutes.
6. Boil water, add salt, and cook the rice until partially cooked. Drain and set aside.
7. Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F).
8. In a baking dish, layer rice and jackfruit mixture, repeating until all the rice and jackfruit are used. Finish with a layer of rice on top.
9. Cover the dish and bake for 20-25 minutes until the rice is fully cooked 
10. Garnish with chopped mint leaves and coriander leaves. Serve hot.