vegetable biriyani

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Course: Lunch

Cuisine: south Indian

Author: Nivetha Jagadeesh


SOME INTRODUCTION ABOUT VEGETABLE BIRIYANI:

 

Vegetable biriyani may be a perfect and delicious dish made with vegetables like beans, carrot , potato, basmati rice , ghee, spices etc.. This can be tasty and easy veg biriyani that was liked by all .

 

Vegetable biriyani is an Indian dish that was made with vegetables and rice flavoured especially with the saffron milk or turmeric powder.

 

According to me , I packed this delicious dish with fragrance vegetables , rice and aromatic flavoured spices, crunchy  nuts etc.. that creates our mouth watering.

 

ABOUT THIS RECEIPE:

There are various styles of biriyani which will  be prepared by us but most of the people like one pot biriyani or presser cooker biriyani . Biriyani is a perfect lunch meal that may be served with raita, kuruma, salna .

In this receipe I am going to prepare one pot veg biriyani or pressure cooker vegetable biriyani.

 

vegetable biriyani
vegetable biriyani

INGREDIENTS:

Basmati rice – 1 cup

Oil or ghee - required

Bay leaf -1

Cinnamon - 2

Cardamom - 2

Cloves - 3

Jeera – 1 tsp

Fennel seeds – 1 tsp

Star anise – 1

Onion - 2

Green chilli - 2

Ginger garlic paste – 1 tsp

Mint leaves - few

Coriander leaves - few

Tomato - 2

Cauliflower -1/2

Beans -2

Carrot -2

Potato -2

Green peas- few

Red chilli powder- 1 tsp

Turmeric powder – 1/2 tsp

Salt - required

Garam masala – 1 tsp

Yogurt/ curd – 2 tbsp

Lemon juice – 1 tsp

Water - required

Saffron milk – 1 tsp

Some fried onions

Fried Cashews- 6

 

HOW TO MAKE VEGETABLE BIRIYANI?

  • Wash and soak the basmati rice for 15 minutes. Meanwhile rinse and chop the vegetables and keep it aside.
  • Heat a pressure cooker add  1 tbsp of ghee and add whole spices

                       Bayleaf

                       Cardamom

                       Cinnamon

                       Star anise

                       Cloves

                       Jeera

                       Fennel seeds

  • Once the spices begin to crackle add largely and thinely chopped onions and a few salt and saute well.
  • Then add green chilli and mix well until onion turn into golden brown.
  • Next add ginger garlic paste and saute until the raw smell goes. Then add tomatoes and saute well.
  • Now its time to feature chopped vegetables , add the veggies

                     Carrot

                     Beans

                     Cauliflower

                     Green peas

                     Potato

  • Stir and blend on high flame about 4-5 minutes.
  • Now add the following ingredients

                    Mint leaves

                    Red chilli powder

                   Garam masala

                   Curd

                   Lemon juice

                   Turmeric powder

                   Required salt

  • Stir and mix the subsequent  ingredients for about 3-4 minutes.
  • Now add the wash and soaked basmati rice and spread it evenly without breaking the rice.

  • Pour 2 cups of water and provide  a stir mix and taste the water it has a rather salty taste.
  • Cover the pressure cooker with a lid and cook on the medium high flame for about 1 whistle.
  • When the pressure releases gently fluff the rice and sprinkle 1 tsp of saffron milk, some fried onions ,cashews  and  coriander leaves.
  • Serve veg biriyani with raita or kuruma.

 

NOTES:

  • You can also add wash and soaked soya chunks in this receipe.
  • You can serve it hot at rainy seasons it gives a pleasure feel.
  • To cook in a pot-  cook on a low heat until all water is absorbed and cook for 15 minutes and turn off the flame.

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Location: Tamil Nadu, India

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