Lauki Ka Halwa, Lucknowi Biryani And Lucknowi Keema by Zubaida Tariq

Ingredients for Lucknowi Biryani:

• Chicken (14 pieces)  1
• Yogurt 1 cup
• Ginger garlic paste 1 tbsp
• Rice 2-1/2 cup
• White cumin 1 tsp
• Small cardamom 6
• Chopped green chilies 4
• Onion 3
• Salt to taste
• Fresh milk as required
• Saffron 1 cup
• Clarified butter 1 cup
  

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• Garlic 1
• Ginger 1 piece
• Big cardamom 3
• Bay leaves 1
• Fennel seeds 1 tsp
• Coriander seeds 1 tbsp
• Onion 1
• Kewra few drops

Ingredients for Lauki Ka Halwa:

• Bottle gourd 1
• Khoya 250 gm
• Green food color a pinch
• Sugar 2 cups
• Coconut powder 1 packet
• Small cardamom 6
• Almond powder as required
• Sugar 1 tsp
• Oil 2-3 tbsp

Ingredients for Lucknowi Keema:

• Beef mince 1/2 kg
• Papaya paste 2 tbsp
• Yogurt 1 cup
• All spice powder 1 tsp
• Chopped mint leaves 1 bunch
• Turmeric 1 tsp
• Salt  to taste 6
• Crushed cardamom 1 tbsp
• Ginger garlic paste 1 tbsp
• Chopped onion 3
• Clarified butter 1 cup