How long does Sambar Biryani take?

50 minutes from start to finish. That is 20 minutes of preparation and 30 minutes of cooking.

How many people does Sambar Biryani serve?

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

Is Sambar 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 Sambar Biryani?

1 cup Basmati Rice, 2.5 tbsp Cookd Sambar Masala, ¼ cup Chana Dal, 90 grams Tomato, 250 grams Chicken, 2 Dry Red Chilli, and a few more listed on this page.

Do I need a pressure cooker for Sambar Biryani?

No, it is cooked in an open pot.

How many calories are in Sambar Biryani?

About 516 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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Sambar Biryani

Name: Sambar Biryani
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 3 servings
Cuisine: Indian, Tamil Nadu
Ingredients: ¼ cup Chana Dal; as needed Water; 1 sprigs Curry leaves; 2 Dry Red Chilli; 10 Small Onion (Shallots), Slices; 1 tbsp Coriander Leaves, Finely Chopped; 1 cup Basmati Rice; 1 tbsp Ghee; ¼ tsp Mustard Seeds; 90 grams Tomato, Slices; 2.5 tbsp Cookd Sambar Masala; 250 grams Chicken; 200 ml Water; 1 tsp Ghee

Non-veg · Biryani & Pulao, Rice dishes

Biryani & Pulao Rice dishes Curries & Gravies Kuzhambu, Sambar & Rasam Dal One-pot meals High protein

Total50 min

Prep20 min

Cook30 min

Serves3

Per serving516 cal

Spicemedium

Good for: Ramzan, Bakrid, Party

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A short video for every step, so your hands never have to leave the pan.

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Sambar biryani cooked in one pot with chicken, rice, chana dal, shallots and Cookd Sambar Masala, on dum. Medium-spicy, serves 3, 50 minutes, video.

Ingredients

14 items

Cooking for3 servings

Chana Dal¼ cup
Wateras needed
Curry leaves1 sprigs
Dry Red Chilli2
Small Onion (Shallots), Slices10
Coriander Leaves, Finely Chopped1 tbsp
Basmati Rice1 cup
Ghee1 tbsp
Mustard Seeds¼ tsp
Tomato, Slices90 grams
Cookd Sambar Masala2.5 tbsp
Chicken250 grams
Water200 ml
Ghee1 tsp

Contains: milk, wheat.

Nutrition

One serving, and the whole batch of 3. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

Nutrient	Per serving	All 3
Energy	516kcal	1548kcal
Protein	28g	83g
Carbohydrate	72g	216g
Fat	14g	42g
Fibre	6.3g	19g
Sugar	4.6g	14g

Cookd masalas for basmati rice

Method

1
Soak the rice and dal together for 20 mins.
Chana DalWaterBasmati Rice
2
In a biryani pot, add oil, add mustard seeds, let it splutter. Then add the curry leaves, red chillies, followed by shallots and saute it till it becomes mushy. Now add the tomatoes and saute.
Curry leavesDry Red ChilliSmall Onion (Shallots)Coriander LeavesGheeMustard SeedsTomato
3
Add Cookd Lunch Sambar Masala and mix. Add the chicken and mix for 2 minutes. Now add water and bring it to a boil.
Cookd Sambar MasalaChickenWater
4
Add the soaked rice and dal and stir for a minute. Cover it with a foil, reduce the flame and cook it in dum for 13 mins.
5
Break the dum, drizzle some ghee on top and garnish with coriander leaves.
Ghee

Before you start

How long does Sambar Biryani take?: 50 minutes from start to finish. That is 20 minutes of preparation and 30 minutes of cooking.
How many people does Sambar Biryani serve?: 3. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is Sambar Biryani vegetarian?: No, it contains meat or fish.
Is Sambar 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 Sambar Biryani?: 1 cup Basmati Rice, 2.5 tbsp Cookd Sambar Masala, ¼ cup Chana Dal, 90 grams Tomato, 250 grams Chicken, 2 Dry Red Chilli, and a few more listed on this page.
Do I need a pressure cooker for Sambar Biryani?: No, it is cooked in an open pot.
How many calories are in Sambar Biryani?: About 516 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.