Raan Rice
This recipe is for 1.5 to 2 kg raan . You can increase the quantity of everything according to the weight of your raan.
Make deep slits on the raan and marinate with 2 cups dahi, 2 tbsp garlic paste , 2 tbsp ginger paste ,2 tbsp green chilli paste , 3 tbsp tandoori masala , 3 tbsp any biryani masala ( Bombay biryani is preferred) , 1 tsp chaat masala , 1 tsp black pepper powder , salt , juice of 3 limes , 4 tbsp raw papaya paste or 1 tsp tenderizer , 2 tsp dhanya powder , 1 tsp zeera powder , 2 tsp garam masala powder , 2 tsp red chilli powder , 1 tsp haldi powder , a pinch of red colour , and salt . Let marinate overnight .
Pressure cook it along with the masla till done . Remove the raan from the vessel and do koyla dhunaar .
In the left over masala, check how much water is remaining , accordingly add water of needed and add 3 cups of basmati rice and salt . Cook till done and keep on dum for 10 mins .
Spread the rice in a thaal , put the raan in the center and serve with salad and boiled eggs and also potato wedges or fries if you like.