Cookd Hyderabadi Veg Biryani
- 30 min
- medium
- Serves 3
Hyderabadi veg biryani with the Cookd Hyderabadi Biryani Kit, basmati layered over vegetables and paneer on dum. Medium-spicy, serves 3, 30 minutes, video.
Good for: Ramzan, Party
Ingredients
- Water1 cup
- Paneer, Batons100 grams
- Cookd Hyderabadi Biryani Kit1 grams
- Beans, Diced60 grams
- Carrot, Diced60 grams
- Potato, Diced60 grams
- Water2 litre
- Salt1 tbsp
- Basmati Rice, Soaked1 cup
- Fried Onion2 tbsp
- Coriander Leaves, Finely Chopped2 tbsp
- Mint Leaves, Finely Chopped2 tbsp
- Cashew (half), Fried10
- Cookd Seasoning Oil1
- Ghee1 tbsp
Cooking for someone with an allergy? Read every ingredient above. We have not finished checking allergens on this recipe.
Nutrition
Per 1 person, and for all 3 people. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.
| Nutrient | Per 1 person | All 3 people |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 450kcal | 1350kcal |
| Protein | 13g | 38g |
| Carbohydrate | 60g | 180g |
| Fat | 18g | 54g |
| Fibre | 2.8g | 8.4g |
| Sugar | 2.7g | 8.1g |
Cookd masalas for basmati rice
Method
In another pot, bring 2L water to a boil with 1 tbsp (12g) of salt. Strain the soaked rice and add it to the pot of water, boil for 5-6 mins, until the rice is 75% done.
In a biryani pot, add the hyderabadi biryani paste and saute for a minute. Add the vegetables and mix with the paste for a minute.
Add 1 cup (250 ml) of water and cook for 8-10 mins on a medium flame, until the consistency is thick again. Add the paneer and mix to combine.
Strain the cooked rice and add directly on top of the biryani masala and add 1/4 cup of the boiled rice water. Add fried onions, coriander leaves, mint leaves and fried cashews as garnish. Cover tightly and cook on dum for 12-15 mins then allow it to rest for 10-15 mins.
Pour over the seasoning oil and fluff the biryani rice and masala gently Drizzle ghee (optional) and serve hot!
Before you start
- How long does Cookd Hyderabadi Veg Biryani take?
- 30 minutes from start to finish.
- How many people does Cookd Hyderabadi Veg Biryani serve?
- 3. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
- Is Cookd Hyderabadi Veg Biryani vegetarian?
- No, it contains meat or fish.
- Is Cookd Hyderabadi 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 Hyderabadi Veg Biryani?
- 1 cup Basmati Rice, 1 grams Cookd Hyderabadi Biryani Kit, 1 Cookd Seasoning Oil, 60 grams Beans, 60 grams Carrot, 60 grams Potato, and a few more listed on this page.
- Do I need a pressure cooker for Cookd Hyderabadi Veg Biryani?
- No, it is cooked in an open pot.
- How many calories are in Cookd Hyderabadi Veg Biryani?
- About 450 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.
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