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Kerala Easy Vegetable Biriyani

one of the lightest and most soothing of all Biriyani dishes well ed with a side dish of raitha, papad and pickle. Packed and loaded with valuable nutrients, the dish is a combo of veggies.

Ingredientsfor 2 servings

1 cup Rice soaked for 45 minutes and — drained
1 nos Carrot thinly sliced - not grated, medium
Beans — sliced
Cauliflower florets
Or
Any available vegetable of your choice like peas, baby corn, etc. except tomatoes
10 nos Garlic pods – 8 crushed, small
3 tbsp Ghee or oil – 2
1 tsp Garam masala powder or Biryani masala powder
1 tbsp Lemon juice
Coriander and mint leaves — chopped
2 - Green chillies
Turmeric powder A pinch
Salt, to taste

Preparation

Step 1
For preparing Kerala Easy Vegetable Biriyani, first take a pressure pan/cooker and add ghee/oil.
Step 2
Add whole garam masala.
Step 3
Add all the chopped vegetables, green chillies and garlic and cook for about 5 minutes.
Step 4
Add coriander and mint leaves, turmeric powder and cook for another 2 minutes.
Step 5
Add salt and 2 cups of water.
Step 6
Since the rice already absorbed an equivalent of 1 cup water.
Step 7
Allow it to boil.
Step 8
When it starts to boil, add the drained rice and lemon juice.
Step 9
Cover with the lid of pressure pan and put the weight on.
Step 10
Cook on a very low flame for exactly 5 minutes.
Step 11
Take it off the heat. and set aside.
Step 12
Open the lid of the pan only after 15 minutes.
Step 13
Garnish with fried onion, nuts, raisins and coriander leaves.
Step 14
Serve while still hot with raita and pappadams.

Tip

The bottom layer of rice — the crispy, golden crust — is called the "thari" and is the most prized part. Cook on very low heat for the last 10 minutes to get it right.

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Main Course

Kerala Easy Vegetable Biriyani

one of the lightest and most soothing of all Biriyani dishes well ed with a side dish of raitha, papad and pickle. Packed and loaded with valuable nutrients, the dish is a combo of veggies.

Ingredientsfor 2 servings

1 cup Rice soaked for 45 minutes and — drained
1 nos Carrot thinly sliced - not grated, medium
Beans — sliced
Cauliflower florets
Or
Any available vegetable of your choice like peas, baby corn, etc. except tomatoes
10 nos Garlic pods – 8 crushed, small
3 tbsp Ghee or oil – 2
1 tsp Garam masala powder or Biryani masala powder
1 tbsp Lemon juice
Coriander and mint leaves — chopped
2 - Green chillies
Turmeric powder A pinch
Salt, to taste

Preparation

Step 1
For preparing Kerala Easy Vegetable Biriyani, first take a pressure pan/cooker and add ghee/oil.
Step 2
Add whole garam masala.
Step 3
Add all the chopped vegetables, green chillies and garlic and cook for about 5 minutes.
Step 4
Add coriander and mint leaves, turmeric powder and cook for another 2 minutes.
Step 5
Add salt and 2 cups of water.
Step 6
Since the rice already absorbed an equivalent of 1 cup water.
Step 7
Allow it to boil.
Step 8
When it starts to boil, add the drained rice and lemon juice.
Step 9
Cover with the lid of pressure pan and put the weight on.
Step 10
Cook on a very low flame for exactly 5 minutes.
Step 11
Take it off the heat. and set aside.
Step 12
Open the lid of the pan only after 15 minutes.
Step 13
Garnish with fried onion, nuts, raisins and coriander leaves.
Step 14
Serve while still hot with raita and pappadams.

Tip

The bottom layer of rice — the crispy, golden crust — is called the "thari" and is the most prized part. Cook on very low heat for the last 10 minutes to get it right.