Hyderbadi Vegetable Biryani is most sought after popular biryani recipe originated as a blend of Mughlai and Iranian cuisine in the kitchens of the Nizam(Rulers of the old Hyderabad State)
Biryani is adopted all over india and prepared with different styles according to the region. South india has more varieties of biryani compartively as rice is the staple food for south indians.
Hyderbadi Vegetable Biryani is prepared using dum cooking in which the rice and the gravy will be cooked by layering , so that the flavours spreads well while the rice remains fluffy. You can add any vegetables you like, usually this biryani is little bit on the spicier side.
Hyderabadi Vegetable Biryani
Recipe Cuisine: Karnataka | Recipe Category: Rice
Prep Time: 15 minutes | Cook time: 40 minutes | Serves: 8 to 9
BASMATHI RICE – 3 CUP
ONIONS – 6 NOS
GREEN CHILLI – 3 NOS
GINGER GARLIC PASTE – 1 TBLSPN
CARROT – 5 NOS
BEANS – 30 NOS (400 GMS)
POTATOES – 3 NOS(MEDIUM)
CAULIFLOWER FLORETS – 1 CUP
CURD – ¼ CUP
TOMATO – 2 NOS
CORIANDER LEAVES – 1/2 CUP
MINT LEAVES – 3/4 CUP
TURMERIC POWDER – ¼ TSPN
GARAM MASALA – 1 TBLSPN
RED CHILLI POWDER – 1 TBLSPN
CINNAMON STICKS - FEW
BAY LEAF - FEW
CARDAMOM - FEW
CLOVES - FEW
MILK - 2 TSPN SAFFRON - FEW STRANDS FRIED ONIONS - 3 TBLSPN
GHEE OR BUTTER - 4 TBLSPN
OIL - AS REQD
SALT – TO TASTE
WATER - AS REQD |
METHOD OF PREPARATION:
1. Wash and soak rice for 30 minutes. Chop all the vegetables that you prefer for briyani. Soak the saffron stands in 2 tspn of hot milk.Finley chop the coriander and mint leaves.
3. Take a pan add oil and butter or ghee(optional). When the oil is hot temper it with cinnamon, bay leaf, cardamom and clove
4. When you start getting aroma add the onions and green chilli and saute it till onions become translucent in color. Then add the ginger garlic paste and fry it till you get aroma.
5. Add all the chopped vegetables to the pan and saute them for 5 mins
6. Then add the chopped tomatoes, mix it well and close it with the lid and cook it for 7 to 10 mins