Monday, May 23, 2011

Vegetable Briyani

This vegetable briyani is very easy to prepare. The flavor comes from fresh cilantro and mint. The coconut milk adds richness to the rice. This briyani tastes so yumm with the potato kuruma  .



Ingredients:

1. Basmathi rice - 2 cups
2. Ghee - 2 tablespoons
3. Cardamoms - 2
4. Cloves - 2
5. Cinnamon - 1 inch tick
6. Briyani leaf - 1
7. Onion - 1 chopped fine
8. Tomato - 1 chopped fine
10. Ginger Garlic paste - 1 tablespoon
11. Salt - as needed
12. Thick yogurt - 2 tablespoons
13. Coconut milk - 1/2 - 3/4th cup
14. Cilantro - 1 cup
15. Mint leaves - 1 cup
16. Vegetables - 2 cups -(I used beans and carrots) finely chopped
17. Green chillis - 4 (per taste)

Method:

1. Soak the rice in water for 30 minutes.
2. Heat ghee in a rice cooker vessel. Add the whole garam masalas. saute for a few seconds.
3. Add ginger garlic paste, saute till the raw smell goes off.
4. Add onions, saute till it turns translucent and then add tomatoes, saute till it turns soft.
5. Make a paste of cilantro, mint, green chillies and add it to the sauteed masala, let it cook till the raw smell goes away.
6. Now add curd and the cut vegetables and give a quick stir.
7. Add the soaked rice, water, coconut milk and salt. Coconut milk and water should make 4 cups. Proportion of rice : water + coconut milk should be 2:4
8. Place the vessel in the rice cooker and cook it till done.

Serve it with raitha or potato kuruma.

17 comments:

  1. THIS RECIPE TEMPTS ME A LOT...I TOO LOVE ADDING GROUND PASTE OF MINT N CILANTRO...YOU MADE ME HUNGRY NOW :)

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  2. Absolutely exotic ~ a timeless classic!
    US Masala

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  3. that does look great, the color looks perfect too....given a choice i will eat a veg biriyani instead of mutton...:)

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  4. Can finish that whole bowl anytime, love this briyani simply with some cucumber raita,tempting click..

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  5. Thanks a lot for visiting my blog and for your lovely comment.
    I liked your blog very much. Veg biryani looks delicious, yummy and tempting.

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  6. Thanks a lot for your sweet comments. The vegetable biriyani looks simply fantastic.

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  7. wow...that looks absolutely Delicious and the clicks are so tempting that it made me hungry...good job..:)

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  8. yummy and tasty biryaani...:)hmmm...:)

    Dr.Sameena@

    http://www.myeasytocookrecipes.blogspot.com/

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  9. First time here dear! This looks so delicious! Picture looks too inviting! Cheers, Priya

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  10. wow..that looks amazing and tempting...yum yum

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  11. yummy biriyani here..first time to your space,lovely blog! Thanx for visiting my space.

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  12. Love the Biriyani. First time to ur space and love the collection of recipes. Though a vegetarian, can't help admire the salmon nuggets.

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  13. Looks inviting!!! :)
    Prathima Rao
    Prats Corner

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  14. Biriyani looks delicious...you have a wonderful blog here..Now I m following you.
    Saranya
    http://foodandtaste.blogspot.com/

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  15. wat a gorgeous click...simply love the combination of flavors..:P
    Tasty Appetite
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