24/04/2026
Veg Biryani That Tastes Like Mutton | Goan Style Raw Jackfruit Dum Biryani 😍
A flavorful and aromatic jackfruit biryani made in Goan style using dum cooking. This veg biryani has a rich, meaty texture just like mutton—perfect for biryani lovers😍
INGREDIENTS
Raw jackfruit pieces – 500 g
For Biryani Rice
Basmati rice – 1½ cups
Water – as required
Salt – 2 tbsp
Oil – 2 tbsp
Black pepper – 10–12
Cloves – 5–6
Black cardamom – 1
Green cardamom – 2–3
Star anise – 1
Cinnamon stick – ½ inch
Shahi jeera (caraway seeds) – 1 tbsp
Green chilli – 1
Chopped fresh coriander leaves
Chopped fresh mint leaves
Bay leaves
Lemon juice – ½ lemon
Gravy
Oil – ¼ cup
Chopped onions – 8 large
Ginger-garlic paste – 2 tbsp
Green chillies – 2 (less spicy)
Finely chopped tomato – 1 medium
Chopped mint leaves
Chopped coriander leaves
Half-fried raw jackfruit
Masala Powder
Turmeric powder – ½ tsp
Red chilli powder – 1 tbsp
Coriander powder – 1½ tbsp
Cumin powder – 1 tbsp
Kashmiri chilli powder – ½ tbsp
Biryani masala – 1½ tbsp
Other
Hot water – 1 cup
Fresh curd – ½ cup
Salt – to taste
Fried onions (birista) – 1 cup
Turmeric powder
Oil – for frying raw jackfruit
Saffron (kesar) water – ¼ cup
Ghee – 2 tbsp
METHOD / PREPARATION
Step 1: Perfect, fluffy, non-sticky biryani
Wash the basmati rice 2–3 times in cold water until the water runs clear to remove excess starch.Soak the rice in clean water for 30 minutes before cooking.
Properly soaked, long-grain rice breaks less and stays separate during dum cooking.
Step 2: Cooking basmati rice
Take a heavy-bottomed pot and bring water to a boil. Add all the listed ingredients and let it boil for 10 minutes to infuse the flavors.
Drain the soaked rice and add it to the boiling water. Stir gently. Cook until the rice is 70–80% done (about 7–8 minutes on high flame).
Do not overcook.
Drain the rice using a strainer. Remove lemon slices and whole spices (optional).
The rice is now ready for layering.
Step 3: Frying raw jackfruit
Add enough water to the jackfruit pieces, add salt, and soak for 15 minutes.
Boil 2–3 cups of water with salt and ¼ tsp turmeric powder.
Add the soaked jackfruit (after draining) and cook for 5 minutes on medium flame until slightly soft. Transfer to a strainer and remove excess moisture. Pat dry completely using a cloth.
Heat oil and fry the jackfruit until crispy on the outside and 50% cooked inside.
Step 4: Biryani gravy
In the same oil (add more if needed), add chopped onions and fry until soft and light golden.
Add ginger-garlic paste and sauté until the raw aroma disappears.
Add green chillies, tomato, mint, and coriander leaves. Cook until the tomato softens.
Add the fried jackfruit and all the masala powders. Mix well. Add 1 cup hot water to prevent burning. Cover and cook until the oil separates.
Switch off the heat and let the gravy cool slightly. Add curd and mix well (keep the heat off). Cook again until the curd releases oil. Add salt to taste.
Cook for 5–6 minutes on low flame.
Step 5: Layering and dum cooking
Add the first layer of rice, followed by fried onions, mint, and coriander leaves. Repeat for the second layer.
Add saffron water and ghee on top.
Cover and seal the pot.
Dum cook for 10–15 minutes on low flame, placing a tawa underneath the pot.
Switch off the heat and let it rest for 10 minutes before serving.
Serving
Serve hot, garnish with fried onions and fresh coriander leaves, and enjoy this aromatic jackfruit biryani with raita.
Thank You 😊
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