Perfect Dum Kathal Biryani | No Compromise on Taste 😍

📌 Welcome to Swaad – Home of Authentic Indian Recipes! Kathal Biryani is a rich and aromatic veg biryani that feels absolutely royal. The tender jackfruit absorbs all the spices beautifully, giving a texture similar to meat biryani. Slow dum cooking brings all the flavours together perfectly. Served with cooling raita and extra gravy, this biryani is a complete meal. A must-try for every biryani lover who enjoys bold flavours! Prep Time: 25 minutes Cooking Time: 30 minutes Total Time: 55 minutes Serves: 3–4 persons Serving Size: 1 medium bowl per person INGREDIENTS For Rice Basmati rice – 2 cups (soaked 30 minutes) Bay leaf – 2 Cinnamon stick – 1 Black cardamom – 1 Green cardamom – 2 Star anise – 1 Cloves – 3–4 Black peppercorns – 3–4 Salt – to taste Water – as required For Kathal (Jackfruit) Boiled kathal (jackfruit pieces) – 2 cups Oil – for shallow frying For Curd Marinade Thick curd – 1 cup Salt – to taste Turmeric powder – ½ tsp Kashmiri red chilli powder – 1 tsp Pav bhaji masala – 1 tsp Coriander powder – 1 tsp Cumin powder – ½ tsp For Biryani Masala Oil – as required Onion – 2 large (thinly sliced) Green chilli – 2 (chopped) Garlic – 1 tbsp (chopped) Tomatoes – 2 (chopped) Whole spices – as preferred For Layering Fried onions – from above Fresh coriander leaves – chopped Saffron milk (kesar + warm milk) – 3–4 tbsp For Sides Extra kathal gravy Curd + black salt + black pepper (raita) METHOD / PROCESS -In a cooker, add whole spices (bay leaf, cinnamon, cardamoms, star anise, cloves, pepper) with soaked basmati rice and salt. -Cook till rice is 70% cooked, drain and keep aside. -In a pan, fry sliced onions till golden brown and crisp. Remove and set aside. -In the same pan, shallow fry boiled kathal pieces till golden brown. Keep aside. -In a bowl, mix curd with salt, turmeric, Kashmiri chilli powder, pav bhaji masala, coriander powder and cumin powder. -Add fried kathal pieces to this curd mixture and coat well. -In a pan, add oil, chopped green chilli and garlic. Sauté lightly. -Add chopped tomatoes and cook till soft and mushy. -Add spices of your choice and mix well. -Add the curd–kathal mixture and cook till oil separates. -If gravy is extra, remove some and keep it aside as a side dish. Layering & Dum -In a heavy pan, spread half of the kathal masala. -Add half of the rice layer. -Repeat layers with remaining masala and rice. -Top with fried onions, coriander leaves and saffron milk. -Cover with lid and cook on low flame for 5–10 minutes (dum). -Serve hot by scooping from the bottom for perfect layers. 👉 Subscribe for more:    / @swaadtv   Follow us on: 📸 Instagram:   / swaadtv   #IndianFood #HomeCooking #SwaadTV #DesiRecipes #kathalbiryani #jackfruitbiryani #vegbiryani #dumbiryani #homemadebiryani #vegfoodindia #indianbiryani #jackfruitrecipes #kathalrecipe #vegrecipes #streetstylebiryani #indianfood #biryani प्रेम #foodreelsindia #foodiereels #homecooking #indianveg #vegdelights #royalbiryani #festivalrecipes #partyfood #vegmaincourse #indianflavours #foodshorts #reelitfeelit #viralrecipe #trendingfood #comfortfood #indianyoutuber #foodbloggerindia #biryaniobsession #plantbasedbiryani #vegfoodlover #masalalove #foodinspiration #foodcontent #foodgram #indianspices #easyrecipes #homechef #jackfruitlove #vegmeal #dumcooking #foodlover #indiankitchen #tastyfood #flavourful #vegfeast #indianfoodblogger #biryaniaddict #traditionalfood #vegcomfortfood #homestylebiryani #authenticflavours #aromaticfood #sundaymeal #specialrecipes #vegplatter #indianvegfood #desifood #indianmeals #spiceinfused #foodiesofindia #biryaniathome #vegfoodideas #cookwithlove #tastemadeindia #yummyrecipes #vegetarianbiryani #vegfoodie #indianhomecooking kathal biryani recipe, jackfruit biryani at home, veg kathal biryani, dum kathal biryani, veg biryani recipe, jackfruit recipes indian, kathal pulao style biryani, homemade veg biryani, street style kathal biryani, plant based biryani recipe, jackfruit curry biryani, authentic veg biryani, aromatic biryani recipe, biryani layering method, indian veg main course, festival biryani recipe, veg dum biryani