June 7, 2012

Vegetable Biriyani



Biriyani!!! This dish stands for herbs and spices... Travelled long way from Iran to India..Biriyani is a dish made of rice with the combination of veg/non veg and spices. It is enormously popular in India and liked by many. While dining out I have seen many people consider this dish as mandatory to be in the table. Yogurt sauce called "Raita" is served along with biriyani to calm down the spiciness. Raita is a simple yogurt seasoned with selected vegetables.



Servings:  2        
Preparation Time: 15 mins
Cooking time: 10 mins
Level: Moderate

Ingredients:

Rice                                                      
1 Cup
Green peas                                           
30 gm
Carrot                                                    
50 gm /Half of big size carrot
Cauli flower                                          
100 gm
Green beans                                         
5 nos
Onion                                                    
150 gm /1 no. Medium
Tomato                                                  
100 gm /1 no. Medium
Green chilli                                           
2 nos
Bay leaves                                             
2 nos
Cloves                                                    
2 nos
Green cardamom                                   
2 nos
Mace                                                      
a pinch
Cinnamon                                               
1 no , 5cm stick
Turmeric powder                                    
¼ Tsp
Salt                                                         
as req
Curd/Yogurt/lemon jucie                       
2 Tbsp
Ghee                                                      
2 Tbsp
Vegetable Oil                                        
1 Tbsp  

For grinding:
Ginger                                                   
15 gm
Garlic                                                   
5 cloves or 20 gm
Green chilli                                           
1 no
Mint leaves                                          
15 gm
Coriander leaves                                  
15 gm
Cloves                                                  
2 nos
Green cardamom                                 
1 no
Fennel seeds                                       
½ Tsp
Cumin seeds                                        
1 Tsp
Cinnamon               
1 no , 5cm stick


Method:
Preparation:

·         Wash rice 2-3 times or till water runs clear. Fry them gently in a kadai by adding 2 Tbsp Ghee.
·         Chop the onion, tomato & green chillies. Roughly chop the carrot and green beans. Wash green peas
         and cauliflower. Use medium size florets of cauliflower.
·        Roast few cashew nuts in ghee till brown.      
·        Make a paste of ginger, garlic, green chilli, mint leaves, coriander leaves, cloves, cardamom, cinnamon,
        mace, fennel seeds and cumin seeds by adding little water. 

Cooking:

·         Heat 1 Tbsp Oil in a pressure cooker. I used 2 litres Hawkins’s cooker.
·         Add bay leaves, cinnamon, cardamom, cloves respectively.
·         Add the sliced onion and green chilli. Fry till onion turns golden brown.
·         Add turmeric powder and sauté well.  
·         Add the ground paste and salt. Stir fry for a minute and add tomato along with other vegetables.
·         Mix to combine masala and the vegetables well.
·         Add the rice and 2 cups of water.
·         Add 2 tbsp of curd or yogurt or lemon juice at this stage. Stir once thoroughly.
·         Close the lid. Bring it to full pressure. Reduce the flame to low and cook for another 2 mins.
·         Turn off the heat and allow to cool naturally.
·         Garnish with cashew nuts.
·         Serve warm with raita


For Onion Raita
·         Slice the onion and green chilli.
·         Beat 1 cup of curd/yogurt adding little salt.
·         Mix the onion, green chilli and coriander leaves with the curd/yogurt.
·         Raita can be made with many variations. You can add diced cucumber, shredded carrot, mint leaves
         cumin etc.. to the yogurt

14 comments:

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  6. perfectly made biryani dear !!!looks very delicious !!!!

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  7. Wow, Biriyani looks aromatic and delicious..nice clicks too!
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  8. very nice biriyani, love the cashews that are seen on top! Feel like preparing one today!

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  9. Hi Surya ,

    Thank you for your comment on my guest post and

    your veg briyani looks delicious and mild :)

    Keep on Surya :) :)

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  10. so mouthwatering biryani. pic looks fantastic

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