Dinner for 2

Baked Jackfruit Biryani

Name: Baked Jackfruit Biryani
Total time: 80 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Indian
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

$23.17for 480 minServes 2

Spiced basmati rice bakes with onions, whole spices, herbs, and cashews for a fragrant biryani-style dinner.

Photo: veganricha.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Garlic, 0.25$0.75 each typical	0.25	$0.16Typical price
	Red onions, 0.3 lb$1.49/lb typical	0.3 lb	$0.46Typical price
	Wild, 6.5 oz$0.15/oz typical	6.5 oz	$0.97Typical price
	Fresh herbs (cilantro, a little$1.49 each typical	a little	$0.19Typical price
	Mint, a little$1.99 each typical	a little	$0.06Typical price
	Nuts and seeds, 0.5 oz$0.70/oz typical	0.5 oz	$0.35Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$11.59

Swaps

Swap red onions for onionsabout $0.20/lb less at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)

Not included in the cost.

80 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
2servings (the source says 4, which counts pieces)
$$$typical cost tier

Indian Vegetarian Gluten-free Budget Family Dinners

Typical price

$5.79 per serving$23.17 for 4

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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.