Hydrabadi Biryani
Cook Time
50-60 Minutes
Level
Hard
Yield
4
Hyderabadi Biryani is a popular non vegetarian dish from Hyderabad in Andhra Pradesh. A truly delicious Hyderabadi Biryani will draw you in with in aroma and engulf your taste buds with sheer nirvana.
Ingredients for Hydrabadi Biryani :
- 1 cup Basmathi rice
- 1 cup Fresh thick curds
- 1 cup Water
- 2 cups Mixed diced vegetables (potatoes, carrots, peas)
- 2-1/2 tbsp. Oil
- 1 tsp.Ginger-garlic paste
- 2 cut lengthwise Onions
- 6 flakes Peeled garlic
- Salt as per taste
- 1 Lemon
- 1 1/2 tbsp. finely cut mint leaves
- 1 tbsp. Cut coriander leaves
- Fry the following in 2 tbsp oil & grind with a bunch of coriander leaves.
- 1 tbsp. Cashewnuts
- 7 Small onions
- 8 Green Chillies
- 1/2 inch piece Ginger
- 1 inch piece Cinnamon
- 2 Cloves
- 2 Cardamoms
Method to prepare Hydrabadi Biryani :
Wash & soak rice for 10 mins. Drain water & fry them for 2 minutes in 1/2 tsp. of ghee.
Heat pressure cooker, add oil & suate' garlic & onion pieces in it. Mix ginger garlic paste & diced vegetables. Fry till vegetables are tender. Add ground masala paste & fry for some time. Beat curd & add it along with 1 cup of water into the whole.
When it starts boiling, add rice & salt, cover lid & cook on a low flame.
Keep the weight as soon as the lid is closed. Remove from the gas after 2 whistles.
Squeeze lemon juice & add cut mint leaves & coriander leaves.
Mix & Serve it hot.
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