Oil Free Vegetable Biriyani
Recipe adapted from Sanjeev Kapoor's Khana Khazana
Biriyani is one of India's flavourful and favorite dish. Usually lots of oil and ghee goes into its preparation which makes it high in calories. This one is a healthy, quick and easy recipe for those who love Biriyani's but avoid it due to its calories.
INGREDIENTS
Basmati Rice
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1 ½ cup
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Green Cardamom
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8
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Black Cardamom
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1
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Cloves
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15
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Cinnamon
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1 ½’ stick
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Bay Leaf
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1
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Caraway Seeds(Shahi Jeera)
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½ tsp
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Onions(diced)
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2 medium
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Carrot(1/2’ pieces)
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2 medium
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French Beans
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15
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Cauliflower
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12 florets
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Green Peas( shelled)
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1 cup
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Ginger Garlic paste
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1 ½ tbsp
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Turmeric Powder
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1 tsp
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Red Chilly Powder
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1 tbsp
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Coriander Powder
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1 tbsp
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Yoghurt
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½ cup
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Rose Water
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½ tsp
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Tomato Puree
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1 cup
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Garam Masala Powder
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1 tsp
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Corriander Leaves
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2 tbsp
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Mint Leaves
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2 tbsp
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Salt
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To taste
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METHOD
Soak rice for ½ an hour.
Boil 4 cups of water. Add salt, 2 green cardamom, 5 cloves, ½ ‘ cinnamon and rice.
Cook till half done and strain.
Heat a non stick Kadai or pan. When heated add remaining green cardamom, black cardamom, clove, cinnamon, bay leaf and caraway seeds. Roast for 5 seconds.
Add diced onions, carrot, French beans, cauliflower florets and salt.
After 2 minutes add green peas and stir well. Cover and cook on medium flame for some time.
Add ginger garlic paste with little water and stir well.
Add turmeric, red chilly and coriander powder. Stir and cook well. Remove the bay leaf.
In a small bowl, whisk yoghurt well with rose water and little water.
Add tomato puree along with ½ tsp garam masala and simmer for 2 minutes.
In a microwave safe deep bowl arrange a layer of rice. Pour half the vegetable mixture.
Lay another thin layer of rice and top it with garam masala, coriander and mint leaves, half of the yoghurt mixture.
Repeat the procedure.
Cover and cook in microwave on High 100% for 4-5 minutes and let it stand for 5- 10 minutes.
Serve hot with raita and chutney.
