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Biryani Cheesecake

Also known as Cheesecake · Veg · Biryani & Pulao, Sweets & Desserts

Biryani & PulaoSweets & DessertsCakes, Cookies & Bakes

Total21 min
Prep20 min
Cook1 min
Serves6
Per serving536 cal
Spicemild

You’ll need: Oven, Air Fryer

Good for: Party

Biryani Cheesecake

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Savoury biryani cheesecake, a fried onion biscuit crust with a spiced cream cheese filling. Serves 6, 20 minutes plus baking and setting, step-by-step video.

Ingredients

23 items
Cooking for6 servings
  • Garlic PowderGarlic Powder1 tsp
  • Garam Masala PowderGaram Masala Powder1.5 tsp
  • SaltSalt2.75 tsp
  • Mint LeavesMint Leaves, Finely Chopped1.5 tbsp
  • Coriander LeavesCoriander Leaves, Finely Chopped1 tbsp
  • SaffronSaffron8 strands
  • Fried OnionFried Onion, Crushed100 grams
  • SaffronSaffronfor garnish
  • Fried OnionFried Onionfor garnish
  • Cream CheeseCream Cheese400 grams
  • Digestive BiscuitsDigestive Biscuits100 grams
  • YogurtYogurt400 grams
  • Corn FlourCorn Flour3 tbsp
  • Green ChilliGreen Chilli, Finely Chopped1
  • Dry Ginger PowderDry Ginger Powder½ tsp
  • Fried OnionFried Onion, Crushed2 tbsp
  • GheeGhee, Melted¼ cup
  • Cumin PowderCumin Powder½ tsp
  • Coriander LeavesCoriander Leavesfor garnish
  • Mint LeavesMint Leavesfor garnish
  • Coriander LeavesCoriander Leaves, Finely Chopped2 tsp
  • Tomato PowderTomato Powder6 grams
  • Kashmiri Red Chilli PowderKashmiri Red Chilli Powder½ tbsp

Contains: milk, wheat, soya.

Nutrition

One serving, and the whole batch of 6. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

NutrientPer servingAll 6
Energy536kcal3216kcal
Protein8.7g52g
Carbohydrate29g172g
Fat43g260g
Fibre1.9g11g
Sugar11g65g

Method

  1. 1

    Add the digestive biscuits and fried onions to a bag and break them into a coarse powder.

    Digestive BiscuitsFried OnionGaram Masala PowderMint LeavesCumin PowderSaltCoriander Leaves

  2. 2

    Add the powder to a mixing bowl and add all the other ingredients to the powder, and mix thoroughly. Add it to a spring-form cake tin and press into a tight layer- making sure it’s not too thick or thin.

    Ghee

  3. 3

    In another mixing bowl, add the cream cheese, mix the corn flour thoroughly into the hung curd, and add it to the cream cheese. Add all the other ingredients for the cream cheese filling and mix thoroughly, making sure everything is evenly combined.

    Garlic PowderGaram Masala PowderSaltMint LeavesCoriander LeavesSaffronFried OnionCream CheeseYogurtCorn FlourGreen ChilliDry Ginger PowderTomato PowderKashmiri Red Chilli Powder

  4. 4

    Pour the prepared filling into the tin and bake in a water bath for 60 minutes at 160 degrees Celsius. Let it cool completely (for at least 1 hour) and keep it refrigerated for 3-4 hours, or until completely set.

  5. 5

    Slice into your preferred thickness and garnish with fried onions, saffron, coriander, mint leaves, and raita, then serve.

    SaffronFried OnionCoriander LeavesMint Leaves

Before you start

How long does Biryani Cheesecake take?
21 minutes from start to finish. That is 20 minutes of preparation and 1 minutes of cooking.
How many people does Biryani Cheesecake serve?
6. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is Biryani Cheesecake vegetarian?
Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
Is Biryani Cheesecake spicy?
It is mild: 1 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.
What do I need to make Biryani Cheesecake?
400 grams Cream Cheese, 100 grams Digestive Biscuits, 400 grams Yogurt, 100 grams Fried Onion, ¼ cup Ghee, 6 grams Tomato Powder, and a few more listed on this page.
How many calories are in Biryani Cheesecake?
About 536 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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