Ingredients
- 1 cup baby jack fruit pieces
- 2 cup basmati rice – soaked in water for 30 mins
- 2 medium sized onion – chopped
- 2 medium sized tomatoes
- 1 cup mint leaves
- 1 tbsp ginger garlic paste
- 4 cloves
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 1 bay leaf
- 3 green cardamoms
- 1 Star Anise
- 1 tbsp butter
- 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
- 1 tsp red chilli powder
- 1 tsp coriander powder
- 1 cup thick curd
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- salt to taste
Baby jackfruit biryani is an interesting and fun version of traditional biryani. It utilizes baby jackfruit, which is also known as gac. Gac is extensively cultivated in South East Asia. It is much smaller than typical jackfruit and is orange in color as opposed to jackfruit’s yellow coloring. Gac gives the biryani an orange coloring that just adds to the novelty of eating the dish. Be adventurous and give this fruit a try today; you won’t regret it once you taste it.
Health Benefits
Baby jackfruit or gac is native to Vietnam where it is often used to provide color to dishes. It’s orange to pink coloring is unique amongst fruits and instantly recognizable. Gac has a high carotenoid content including lycopene and beta-carotene. These carotenoids are powerful antioxidants that help prevent and fight cancers by eliminating cancer-causing free radicals in the body. Not only does gac help prevent cancer, but it also helps to stop the creation and multiplication of cancer-causing cells.
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How to make Baby Jackfruit Biryani
Trivia Baby jackfruit or gac is also referred to as "Heaven's fruit" due to its many health properties. |
