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veg dum biryani

VEG DUM BIRYANI – QUICK,EASY, ONE POT METHOD

  • Author: Hasti Goradia Vaiibhav
  • Prep Time: 30 mins
  • Cook Time: 30 mins
  • Total Time: 60 mins
  • Yield: serves 2

Ingredients

Oil – 3-4 Tbsp

Sliced onions – 2 medium or 130gms

Cloves – 5-6

Bay leaves – 4

Cinnamon – 1 inch

Green cardamom – 3-4

Black cardamom – 1

Star anise – 1

Mace – ½

Chopped onion – 1 medium or 80 gms

Garlic paste – 1 Tbsp

Ginger paste – 1 Tbsp

Chopped tomato – 2 medium or 180 gm

Salt to taste

Coriander – 1 Tbsp

Mint – 2 Tbsp

Biryani masala/ Garam masala – 1 tsp

Coriander  powder – 3/4 Tbsp

Cumin powder – ½ tsp

Turmeric powder – ¼ tsp

Kashmiri red chilly powder -2-3 tsp + Spicy chilly powder – ½ tsp

Green Cardamom powder – 1/8 tsp

Rice -3/4 cup or 170 gms

Carrots – ¼ cup

Beans – ¼ cup

Capsicum – ¼ cup

Peas – ¼ cup

Water – 1.5 – 2cup, or packet instructions

Sugar – 2 tsp

Kasuri methi -1 tsp

Salt to taste

Saffron – 4-5 strands

Kewra water – ½ tsp

Instructions

  1. Slice the onions lengthwise finely. Heat oil in a deep pan. Fry the onions till they are light brown in colour. Add a tsp of salt to fasten the process. Don’t let them get too dark in the oil. They continue cooking even after taking them out of the oil. So, they will continue to darken.
  2. In the same oil , add the whole spices and roast them till they are fragrant. Add the finely chopped onions to this.
  3. Cook them till they are translucent. Add the ginger and garlic paste. Cook till they are fragrant. Add chopped tomatoes.
  4. Add salt, chopped coriander and mint.
  5. Add all the powdered dry spices.
  6. I have used a combination of Kashmiri chilly and spicy red chilly powder. You can use variable amounts depending on the level of spiciness you prefer.
  7. Add green cardamom powder.
  8. Add soaked basmati rice. Soak the rice for 3-4 hours atleast.
  9. Add water now. According to the package instructions of the rice you are using.
  10. Let it come to a rolling boil. Now cover and lower the flame. Cook till all the water dries up.
  11. Soak kesar in warm water. Sprinkle that water over the biryani.
  12. Sprinkle kewra water over the biryani.
  13. For a smokey aroma, heat a piece of coal on open flame till it is red hot. Place it in a small bowl and put that over the rice. Add ghee on top of the coal. It will start smoking. Cover the vessel and allow the biryani to absorb the flavour of the “dhungar” for 5 – 8 minutes.
  14. Let the biryani cool slightly before spooning it to avoid breaking the rice. Serve hot !!

Notes

  1. To make the biryani moist but keep every grain of rice separated and fluffy , use more oil. Don’t skimp on the fat content.
  2. You can also use half ghee and half oil for more flavour.
  3. Use a heavy bottom or non-stick pan to avoid the rice from sticking and burning at the bottom.

Keywords: Veg dum biryani

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