How long does Cookd Dindigul Veg Biryani take?

1 hour from start to finish. That is 15 minutes of preparation and 45 minutes of cooking.

How many people does Cookd Dindigul Veg Biryani serve?

6. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.

Is Cookd Dindigul Veg Biryani vegetarian?

Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.

Is Cookd Dindigul Veg Biryani spicy?

It is medium: 2 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 Cookd Dindigul Veg Biryani?

500 grams Seeraga Samba Rice, 100 grams Cauliflower, 100 grams Beans, 100 grams Carrot, 100 grams Green Peas, 100 grams Potato, and a few more listed on this page.

Do I need a pressure cooker for Cookd Dindigul Veg Biryani?

No, it is cooked in an open pot.

How many calories are in Cookd Dindigul Veg Biryani?

About 668 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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Cookd Dindigul Veg Biryani

Name: Cookd Dindigul Veg Biryani
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Indian, Tamil Nadu
Ingredients: 2 Cinnamon; 5 Green Cardamom; 5 Cloves; 1 Star Anise; ½ tsp Black Peppercorns; 2 pieces Kalpasi (Stone Flower); 500 grams Seeraga Samba Rice; 5 tbsp Groundnut oil; 5 tbsp Ghee; 2 Bay Leaves; 3 Onion, Finely Chopped; 5 tbsp Ginger Garlic Paste; 2 Green Chilli; 2 Tomato, Finely Chopped; ¼ cup Coriander Leaves, Roughly Chopped; ¼ cup Mint Leaves; ½ cup Curd; ½ tbsp Red Chilli Powder; 1½ tbsp Salt; 100 grams Cauliflower; 100 grams Beans; 100 grams Carrot; 100 grams Green Peas; 100 grams Potato; 900 ml Water; 1 tbsp Lemon Juice; 1 tbsp Ghee

60 min
medium
Serves 6
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Prep 15 min · Cook 45 min

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Also known as dindigul biryani, thalappakatti biryani · Veg · Biryani & Pulao, Rice dishes

Biryani & Pulao Rice dishes One-pot meals Gluten-free

Dindigul veg biryani: seeraga samba rice, cauliflower and potato in a fresh-ground kalpasi masala, on dum. Medium-spicy, serves 6, 1 hour plus soaking, video.

Good for: Party

Ingredients

26 items

6 people

Cinnamon2
Green Cardamom5
Cloves5
Star Anise1
Black Peppercorns½ tsp
Kalpasi (Stone Flower)2 pieces
Seeraga Samba Rice500 grams
Groundnut oil5 tbsp
Ghee6 tbsp
Bay Leaves2
Onion, Finely Chopped3
Ginger Garlic Paste5 tbsp
Green Chilli2
Tomato, Finely Chopped2
Coriander Leaves, Roughly Chopped¼ cup
Mint Leaves¼ cup
Curd½ cup
Red Chilli Powder½ tbsp
Salt1½ tbsp
Cauliflower100 grams
Beans100 grams
Carrot100 grams
Green Peas100 grams
Potato100 grams
Water900 ml
Lemon Juice1 tbsp

Contains: milk, groundnut.

Nutrition

Per 1 person, and for all 6 people. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

Nutrient	Per 1 person	All 6 people
Energy	668kcal	4008kcal
Protein	11g	68g
Carbohydrate	89g	535g
Fat	31g	185g
Fibre	7.2g	43g
Sugar	7.1g	43g

Cookd masalas for seeraga samba rice

Method

1
Transfer the whole spices to a blender and grind it to a coarse powder.
CinnamonGreen CardamomClovesStar AniseBlack PeppercornsKalpasi (Stone Flower)
2
Wash and soak the rice for 20 minutes
Seeraga Samba Rice
3
Heat a pot, add groundnut oil and ghee. Add the bay leaves and let it crackle.
Groundnut oilGheeBay Leaves
4
Add the onions and saute till they turn translucent.
Onion
5
Add the ginger garlic paste, green chilli and let it cook in the oil for a minute. Keep mixing it well
Ginger Garlic PasteGreen Chilli
6
Add the tomatoes and cook it till it turns soft.
Tomato
7
Add the coriander and mint leaves and let it fry till it gives out an aroma.
Coriander LeavesMint Leaves
8
Add the curd, mix it well. Cook it until oil starts floating on top.
Curd
9
Add the red chilli powder, biryani masala and cook it till it gives out an aroma. Add salt, mix it well.
Red Chilli PowderSalt
10
Add the vegetables and stir till it is evenly coated with the masala. Add water and bring it to a boil.
CauliflowerBeansCarrotGreen PeasPotatoWater
11
Add the rice. Mix the rice gently for a minute in the masala.
12
Mix and let it cook till the rice and water are at the same level.
13
Add the lemon juice and mix well.
Lemon Juice
14
Close it tightly with a lid. Cook it on a dum on low flame for 15 minutes.
15
Open the pot, fluff the rice. Finish with ghee.
16
Serve it hot with onion raita and biryani kathirikai or accompaniments of your choice.
Ghee

Before you start

How long does Cookd Dindigul Veg Biryani take?: 1 hour from start to finish. That is 15 minutes of preparation and 45 minutes of cooking.
How many people does Cookd Dindigul Veg Biryani serve?: 6. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is Cookd Dindigul Veg Biryani vegetarian?: Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
Is Cookd Dindigul Veg Biryani spicy?: It is medium: 2 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 Cookd Dindigul Veg Biryani?: 500 grams Seeraga Samba Rice, 100 grams Cauliflower, 100 grams Beans, 100 grams Carrot, 100 grams Green Peas, 100 grams Potato, and a few more listed on this page.
Do I need a pressure cooker for Cookd Dindigul Veg Biryani?: No, it is cooked in an open pot.
How many calories are in Cookd Dindigul Veg Biryani?: About 668 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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