Cookd Malabar Veg Biryani
- 20 min
- mild
- Serves 3
Malabar veg biryani with the Cookd Malabar Biryani Kit, kaima rice and a vegetable and paneer masala on dum. Mild, serves 3, 20 min plus soaking, video.
Good for: Ramzan, Party
Ingredients
- Water2 litre
- Salt1 tbsp
- Seeraga Samba Rice, Soaked1 cup
Cookd Malabar Biryani Kit- Carrot, Diced60 grams
- Beans, Diced60 grams
- Potato, Diced60 grams
- Water1 cup
- Paneer, Batons100 grams
- Fried Onion2 tbsp
- Coriander Leaves, Finely Chopped2 tbsp
- Mint Leaves, Finely Chopped2 tbsp
- Cashew (half), Fried10
- Raisins, Fried10
- Cookd Seasoning Oil1
- Ghee1 tbsp
Contains: milk, cashew or other tree nuts.
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 | 716kcal | 2148kcal |
| Protein | 17g | 50g |
| Carbohydrate | 106g | 318g |
| Fat | 26g | 77g |
| Fibre | 4.2g | 13g |
| Sugar | 3.9g | 12g |
Cookd masalas for seeraga samba 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.
Wash and soak 250g of kaima rice for 20-30 mins. In a biryani pot, add the malabar 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 Malabar Veg Biryani take?
- 20 minutes from start to finish.
- How many people does Cookd Malabar Veg Biryani serve?
- 3. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
- Is Cookd Malabar Veg Biryani vegetarian?
- Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
- Is Cookd Malabar Veg Biryani 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 Cookd Malabar Veg Biryani?
- 1 cup Seeraga Samba Rice, 250 grams Cookd Malabar Biryani Kit, 1 Cookd Seasoning Oil, 60 grams Carrot, 60 grams Beans, 60 grams Potato, and a few more listed on this page.
- Do I need a pressure cooker for Cookd Malabar Veg Biryani?
- No, it is cooked in an open pot.
- How many calories are in Cookd Malabar Veg Biryani?
- About 716 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.
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