Thursday 2 April 2015

Quick BabyCorn Peas Layer Biryani

Authentic Layer Biryani dressed up in layers,with roasted onions and saffron flavour ,dry fruits is an all time favorite for biryani lovers.(Coming with a yummy recipe soon).But if you are running short of time and wanna quickly relish a flavorful layered biryani,you should try this easy dressed-up- in-minutes recipe.
I have taken babycorn and peas for this dish,one can mix and match different vegetables for this biryani.



What you need:
  1. Basmathi  rice 1 cup
  2. Ghee 
  3. Cardamom,cloves,cardamom,bay leaf,Marati moggu(this gives nice flavour for biryani) as per your flavours
  4. Ginger 1 small piece
  5. Garlic 4 to 5 pods
  6. Green chillies 2 to 3 as per your taste
  7. Onions  2 sliced
  8. Tomatoes 3 chopped
  9. Red chilli powder
  10. Turmeric powder
  11. Coriander powder
  12. Biryani/Garam masala
  13. Kasuri methi
  14. Coriander leaves
  15. Dry fruits as per your choice
  16. Boiled Babycorn cut into 1 inch thin slices and boiled peas
  17. Lemon juice 2 tsp
  18. Salt to taste
How to Proceed:

Step 1: Cook basmathi rice(as per the instructions) after soaking for min 30 mins until its nice and fluffy with each grain separate.Make sure you do not overcook it.

Step 2: Fry raisins,cashews,badam in ghee and keep it separate

Step 3: Parallely,chop babycorn into 1 inch long little thin pieces.Boil both baby corn and peas in water until cooked.

Step 4: In a mixer or gently smash greenchillies,ginger and garlic pods and set aside.

Step 5:Heat oil in a kadai with ghee in it.Splutter cinnamon,cloves,cardamon,marati mogu,bay leaf.Fry onions till colour changes.Add the ginger garlic and chilli paste and fry till raw smell fades. Toss in the chopped tomatoes and stir till it is mushy.

Step 6:Add salt,red chilli powder to taste,turmeric powder,coriander powder and add in the boiled baby corn and peas and cook it with light water till the flavours are absorbed in it.

Step 7:Lastly add a tsp of biryani masala/garam masala ,kasuri methi and coriander leaves.

Step 8: Squeeze lemon for added flavour

Note: You can also add a tsp of curd after adding the vegetables.

Layering:
  • In a wide bowl,first layer the roasted dry fruits followed by the base masala for biryani.
  • Spread another layer of rice and gently level the surface.
  • Alternate it up with masala and rice.
  • Add 2 tsp of ghee in the middle for flavour.Press the top surface gently.
  • Now tilt the bowl upside down using a plate.
  • Garnish it with dry fruits and coriander leaves.
Simply mix it up and enjoy the flavorful yummy quick layer biryani :)




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