
By Radhika Radhakrishnan
Veg Hyderabadi Biryani
20 steps
Prep:15minCook:1h
Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 11:28:53 GMT
Nutrition balance score
Unbalanced
Glycemic Index
52
Low
Glycemic Load
41
High
Nutrition per serving
Calories579.2 kcal (29%)
Total Fat23.2 g (33%)
Carbs79 g (30%)
Sugars9.8 g (11%)
Protein15.7 g (31%)
Sodium2954.5 mg (148%)
Fiber10.7 g (38%)
% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet
Ingredients
3 servings

1 cupbasmati rice

1onion
big

1tomato
big or 10-12 cherry tomatoes

4Cauliflower florets
big

7green beans

1carrot

1potato

¼ cupgreen peas

4 Tbspghee

1 tspcumin seeds

2bay leaf

1 inchstick cinnamon

1black cardamom
or 4 green cardamom

½ cupCurd

½ cupmilk

1 tspsalt

1 packBiryani Masala
Kohinoor Biryani masala

½ tspsugar

coriander

3cloves garlic

1 inchginger

2green chillies
Instructions
Rice prep
Step 1
Soak 1 cup of basmati rice in 2 cups of water for upto 30 mins.
Step 2
After soaking, cook the rice in 1.5 cup water. While cooking, add 0.5 tsp salt and 0.5 tsp lemon juice in the rice. Cook until 3/4th done. If water is remaining in the cooker after done, pour it out.
Step 3
Take the rice out from the cooker, spread it out on a plate and allow to cool.
Vegetables prep
Step 4

While rice is soaking/cooking, chop all vegetables (listed in ingredients) lengthwise.
Ginger garlic paste
Step 5

In a blender, take 3 cloves garlic, 1 inch ginger, 2 green chillies, and little corriander.
Step 6

Grind to a fine paste.
For the biryani
Step 7

In a non-stick saucepan, add 3 tbsp ghee. Add cumin seeds, bay leaf, cardamon, and cinammon.
Step 8

Add the chopped onions to the pan on a low flame. Add 0.5 tsp sugar. Keep stirring to ensure it does not burn.
Step 9

Fry till onions turn golden brown. This takes about 10 mins on a low flame. Take most the onions out of the pan, and keep aside for garnishing. Keep some in the pan for the biryani.
Step 10

In the same pan, add another tbsp of ghee. Then add all the vegetables except tomato. Add 1 tsp of salt. Keep the lid on the pan. On a low medium flame, let the vegetables cook.
Step 11

Every 3 mins, keep stirring. After 5-7 mins, check if the vegetables are cooked 3/4th by sliding a fork through them to check if tender.
Step 12

Add tomatoes, ginger garlic paste, and 1/2 cup of beaten curds to the cooked vegetables. Mix well. Stir for 2 mins.
Step 13

Add 3/4th packet of biryani masala. Keep a little masala aside to garnish on top.
Step 14

Mix well and spread out evenly in the pan. This forms the bottom layer of the biryani.
Step 15

Over the vegetables, spread out the cooked basmati rice. Add 0.5 cup milk. This forms the middle layer of the biryani.
Step 16

Over the rice, spread out some of the caramelised onions (keep some aside for garnishing in the end), and remaining packet of the biryani masala. This forms the top layer of the biryani.
Step 17

Place the lid tightly on the pan to ensure that none of the steam escapes from it. Cook on the lowest possible flame for 10-12 mins.
Step 18

After 10-12 mins, remove the lid.
Step 19

Mix gently. Put the lid back and allow to steam for another 2-3 mins.
Step 20

Serve hot. To garnish, add some of the remaining caramelised onions on top of the biryani.
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