The Hyderabadi Biryani is so named as it is seen mainly in the city of Hyderabad, India. The blending of Mughlai and Andhra cuisines in the kitchen of the Nizam (ruler of the historic Hyberabad state), resulted in a dish called the Hyderabad Biryani.
Hyderabadi Biryani is a popular non-vegetarian variety of Biryani. But there is also a vegetarian version of the Hyderabadi Biryani in which the place of the meat is taken by a mixture of vegetables such as carrots, peas, cauliflower and potato. The vegetarian version requires meticulously measured time and heat to avoid overcooking or undercooking.
Ingredients of Hyderabad Biryani
350 gms Basmati Rice
200 gms Potatoes
200 gms Carrots
100 gms Onions
4 Green Chilies
30 gms Ginger
20 gms Garlic
1/2 tsp Turmeric Powder
1 tsp Red Chili Powder
1 cup Curd
1 tsp Saffron
2 tbsp Milk
1/3 cup Mint ( Pudina leaves )
1/3 cup Coriander Leaves
4 tsp Rose Water
50 gms Cashewnuts
50 gms Almonds
25 gms Raisins
120 gms Ghee
Salt To taste
How to make hyderabad biryani :
* Wash and soak the basmati rice for half an hour. Drain the water. Put the rice, some more water and add half the whole garam masala and salt in a pan.
* Bring the rice to a boil and cook until the rice is done. Drain and keep aside.
* Dice the peeled potatoes and carrots and wash them. Slice the onions and green chilies.
* Peel ginger and garlic and chop finely. Chop the coriander and mint leaves.
* Soak the almonds in water for half an hour and keep aside.
* Beat the curd in a bowl and divide into two equal portions.
* Dissolve saffron in warm milk and add it to one portion of the curd mixture.
* Heat ghee, add the remaining garam masala and sauté over medium heat until it begins to crackle.
* Add onions until golden brown. Then add green chilies, ginger, garlic and stir for a minute.
* Add turmeric and chili powder, saute for half a minute add the chopped vegetables and stir for a minute.
* Add the portion of plain curd, stir, add 2/3 cup water, and bring to a boil, then simmer until the vegetables are cooked.
* Add the dry fruits and nuts when the vegetables are done.
* In the handi with the cooked vegetables, sprinkle little saffron curd, mint and coriander.
* Then spread half the rice and again sprinkle the remaining saffron-curd, mint and coriander and top it with the remaining rice.
* Place a moist cloth on top, cover the lid tightly so that it gets sealed.
* Put the handi on dum in a pre-heated oven for 15-20 minutes.
* Serve the hyderabadi biryani hot with mint chutney and other vegtables.
350 gms Basmati Rice
200 gms peeled and chopped Potatoes
200 gms Carrots, cut into 1-inch pieces
1 cup small cauliflower florets
3 ounces green beans, cut into 1-inch pieces
1 cup Green peas
100 gms sliced Onions
4 Green Chilies, finely chopped
30 gms Ginger (grinded into fine paste)
20 gms Garlic (grinded into fine paste)
1/2 tsp Turmeric Powder
1 tsp Red Chili Powder
1 cup Curd
1 tsp Saffron
2 tbsp Milk
1/3 cup chopped Mint ( Pudina leaves )
1/3 cup chopped Coriander Leaves
50 gms Cashewnuts
50 gms Almonds
25 gms Raisins
120 gms Ghee
Salt To taste
Method of Hyderabad Biryani
* Wash and soak the basmati rice for half an hour. Drain the water. Put the rice, some more water and add half the whole garam masala and salt in a pan. Boil and cook the rice until done, drain and keep aside.
* Soak the almonds in water for half an hour and keep aside.
* Beat the curd in a bowl and divide into two equal portions.
* Dissolve saffron in warm milk and add it to one portion of the curd mixture.
* Heat ghee, add the remaining garam masala and sauté over medium heat until it begins to crackle.
* Add onions until golden brown. Then add green chilies, ginger, garlic and stir for a minute.
* Add turmeric and chili powder, saute for half a minute, add the chopped vegetables (potatoes, cauliflower, beans, carrots, peas) and stir for a minute.
* Add the portion of plain curd, stir, add 2/3 cup water, and bring to a boil, then simmer until the vegetables are cooked.
* Add the dry fruits and nuts when the vegetables are done.
* In the handi with the cooked vegetables, sprinkle little saffron curd, mint and coriander.
* Then spread half the rice and again sprinkle the remaining saffron-curd, mint and coriander and top it with the remaining rice.
* Place a moist cloth on top, cover the lid tightly so that it gets sealed.
* Put the handi on dum in a pre-heated oven for 15-20 minutes.
* Serve the hyderabadi biryani hot with mint chutney and other vegetables.