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Delicious plain biryani served with yogurt and vegetable curry, perfect for a traditional and flavor.

Khuska biryani

Khuska is a fragrant and flavorful South Indian rice dish made by cooking basmati rice with spices like cloves, cinnamon, cardamom, and bay leaves. It's a popular dish that can be enjoyed on its own or with accompaniments like yogurt or curry.

CAN I SKIP BIRYANI MASALA

Yes, but in that case add nutmeg, star anise, and increase masala while tempering. 

RICE FOR khuska pulao

I have used basmati rice. You can use any variety of rice according to your choice. Adjust water accordingly

SHOULD I SOAK RICE?

Since I used less water, I would recommend soaking. If you are skipping soaking add 1+½ cup of water

Delicious Kuska with flavorful rice, creamy yogurt sauce, and spicy vegetable curry, perfect for tra.

CAN I SKIP GHEE AND MAKE kuska PULAO?

Ghee gives amazing flavor to the plain biryani so I prefer using ghee. skip ghee according to your preference.

CAN I SKIP CURD?

Curd gives the best flavor but if you are skipping add extra tomatoes and lemon juice. in that case, the flavor might vary.

SIDE DISH FOR khuska BIRYANI

Biryani goes well with  gutti vankaya kura, kathirikai chops, plain kurmamirchi salan,and raita

CAN I COOK khuska biryani IN THE instant pot?

Cook for 5 minutes and do natural pressure release 

VARIETY RICE

PRESSURE COOKER RECIPES

Delicious traditional kuska with flavorful rice and tender meat, served with spicy curry and fresh v.

ingredients

1 tablespoon ginger garlic paste

¾ cup onion

½ cup tomato 

¾ cup basmati rice

¼ teaspoon turmeric powder

½ teaspoon fennel seeds

cinnamon

1 teaspoon garam masala

½ teaspoon biryani masala

1 teaspoon Kashmiri chilli powder

clove

 ½ tablespoon peanut oil

1 tablespoon ghee

required salt

1 green chilli

Mint leaves

coriander leaves

1 cup water

Delicious plain biryani (kuska) served on a metal plate with spices and rice.

How to make khuska pulao with step-by-step pictures

  • First, Wash rice and soak for 30 minutes( keep aside)

Basmati rice being measured for kuska or plain biryani dish.

Soaking long-grain rice for biryani preparation in water.

  • Add oil and ghee to the cooker and heat

Close-up of ghee being poured into a stainless steel pot for biryani preparation.

Stainless steel pot with oil for biryani preparation, close-up shot.

Stainless steel pot with water for kuska or khuska preparation.

  • When hot, add cinnamon, clove, fennel seeds, and cardamom; splutter

A close-up of a stainless steel pot with water and a single cardamom pod for aromatic kuska or plain.

Clove in hot water for flavorful rice.

Traditional kuska biryani with fennel seeds in a stainless steel pot.

Sautéing garlic in a stainless steel pan for traditional Kuska rice preparation.

  • Furthermore add onion;sauté till onion turns translucent 

Chopped onions being added to a pot for making plain biryani.

Delicious plain biryani with translucent, cooked onions in a stainless steel pot. Perfect for tradit.

  • Add green chilli, and ginger-garlic paste; mix well and saute

Ginger garlic paste in a stainless steel pot, ready to enhance the flavor of Kuska or plain biryani.

  • Furthermore add tomato

Sautéing tomatoes and onions for kuska rice in a stainless steel pot.

  • add required salt, turmeric powder, Kashmiri chilli powder, and biryani masala; mix well till tomato turns mushy

Traditional biryani rice cooking process with onions, tomatoes, and spices.

Traditional plain biryani dish with rice, spices, and vegetables in a pot.

Cooking plain biryani with tomatoes, onions, and spices in a pot.

Delicious Kuska rice with spices and vegetables, perfect for traditional biryani dishes.

Biryani masala being added to cooking rice for Kuska or plain biryani.

  • Furthermore, add curd; mix well and boil

Delicious plain biryani with flavorful spices and tender rice, perfect for a traditional meal.

Traditional Kuska rice dish with rich spices in a stainless steel pot.

  • Add mint and coriander leaves; mix well

Fresh mint leaves added to flavorful plain biryani dish.

Fresh coriander leaves added to flavorful biryani dish.

  • Furthermore, add water; bring to a boil

Authentic plain biryani with aromatic spices and herbs, perfect for traditional Kuska or Khuska rice.

Frothy boiling Kuska rice dish with herbs and spices in a pot.

  • Add rice; mix well and frothy boil 

Close-up of soaked rice being added to flavorful biryani in a pot.

Delicious plain biryani served in a pot, perfect for Kuska or Khuska dishes.

  • Make sure nothing is stuck to the pan
  • Pressure cook for 1 whistle and simmer for 30 seconds

Pressure cook for 1 whistle to prepare Kuska or plain biryani rice.

  • carefully open the lid and Fluff the rice 

Delicious Kuska rice served with spicy curry and cooling raita, perfect for a traditional biryani me.

Delicious traditional kuska with flavorful rice and tender meat, served with spicy curry and fresh v.

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Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon ginger garlic paste
  • ¾ cup onion
  • ½ cup tomato
  • ¾ cup basmati rice
  • ¼ teaspoon turmeric powder
  • ½ teaspoon fennel seeds
  • cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon garam masala
  • ½ teaspoon biryani masala
  • 1 teaspoon Kashmiri chilli powder
  • clove
  • ½ tablespoon peanut oil
  • 1 tablespoon ghee
  • required salt
  • 1 green chilli
  • Mint leaves
  • coriander leaves
  • 1 cup water

Instructions

  • First, Wash rice and soak for 30 minutes( keep aside
  • Add oil and ghee to the cooker and heat
  • When hot, add cinnamon, clove, fennel seeds, and cardamom; splutter
  • Furthermore add onion;sauté till onion turns translucent
  • Add green chilli, and ginger-garlic paste; mix well and saute
  • Furthermore add tomato
  • add required salt, turmeric powder, Kashmiri chilli powder and biryani masala; mix well till tomato turn mushy
  • Furthermore, add curd; mix well and boil
  • Add mint and coriander leaves; mix well
  • Furthermore, add water; bring to a boil
  • Add rice; mix well and frothy boil
  • Make sure nothing is stuck to the pan
  • Pressure cook for 1 whistle and simmer for 30 seconds
  • carefully open the lid and Fluff the rice

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