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Semiya Biryani Recipe

Time and servings

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Ingredients

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for roasting:

  • 1 tsp ghee / clarified butter
  • 1 cup vermicelli / semiya

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other ingredients:

  • 1 tsp ghee / clarified butter
  • 1 bay leaf / tej patta
  • 1 inch cinnamon
  • 1 star anise
  • 3 cloves / lavang
  • 2 pods cardamom / elachi
  • 1 tsp cumin / jeera
  • 1 onion (sliced)
  • 1 chilli (slit)
  • ½ tsp ginger garlic paste
  • 1 carrot (chopped)
  • 10 florets cauliflower / gobi
  • 1 potato (chopped)
  • 2 tbsp peas / matar
  • 5 beans (chopped)
  • ¾ tsp salt
  • ¼ tsp kashmiri red chilli powder
  • ¼ tsp turmeric
  • 1 tsp biryani masala
  • ¼ cup curd / yogurt
  • 2 tbsp mint / pudina (finely chopped)
  • 2 tbsp coriander (finely chopped)
  • 1¾ cup water

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Instructions

  1. firstly, in a large kadai heat 1 tsp ghee and saute spices.
  2. now add 1 onion, 1 chilli and ½ tsp ginger garlic paste.
  3. saute until onions turn golden brown.
  4. further add vegetables and cook well.
  5. keeping the flame on low add ¼ tsp chilli powder, ¼ tsp turmeric and 1 tsp biryani masala.
  6. furthermore add ¼ cup curd, 2 tbsp mint and 2 tbsp coriander.
  7. add 1¾ cup water and get it to a boil.
  8. additionally, add roasted semiya and mix well.
  9. cover and simmer for 5 minutes, or until water is absorbed.
  10. finally, enjoy semiya biryani / vermicelli biryani with raita.

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Step-by-step

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firstly, in a tawa heat 1 tsp ghee and roast 1 cup vermicelli.vermicelli biryani
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roast on low flame until semiya turns golden brown. keep aside.vermicelli biryani
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in a large kadai heat 1 tsp ghee and saute 1 bay leaf, 1 inch cinnamon, 1 star anise, 3 cloves, 2 pods cardamom and 1 tsp cumin.vermicelli biryani
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now add 1 onion, 1 chilli and ½ tsp ginger garlic paste.vermicelli biryani
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saute until onions turn golden brown.vermicelli biryani
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further add 1 carrot, 10 florets cauliflower, 1 potato, 2 tbsp peas, 5 beans.seviyan biryani recipe
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saute for 2 minutes adding ¼ tsp salt.seviyan biryani recipe
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now add 2 tbsp water, cover and simmer for 5 minutes or until vegetables are cooked well.seviyan biryani recipe
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keeping the flame on low add ¼ tsp chilli powder, ¼ tsp turmeric, 1 tsp biryani masala and ½ tsp salt.seviyan biryani recipe
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saute until spices turn aromatic.seviyan biryani recipe
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furthermore add ¼ cup curd, 2 tbsp mint and 2 tbsp coriander.vermicelli biryani
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keeping the flame on low, saute well until the curd is well combined.semiya biryani recipe
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add 1¾ cup water and get it to a boil.semiya biryani recipe
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additionally, add roasted semiya and mix well. add semiya only after water comes to a boil.semiya biryani recipe
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get the water to a boil again.semiya biryani recipe
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mix gently, without breaking semiya.semiya biryani recipe
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now cover and simmer for 5 minutes, or until water is absorbed. turn off the flame and rest for 10 minutes.semiya biryani recipe
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finally, enjoy semiya biryani / vermicelli biryani with raita.semiya biryani recipe

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Notes

  • firstly, if using roasted vermicelli, you can skip the roasting step. roasting makes semiya non-sticky.
  • also, add vegetables of your choice, however, make sure to cook well before adding semiya.
  • additionally, whisk the curd well else there are chances for curd to curdle.
  • finally, semiya biryani / vermicelli biryani recipe tastes great when prepared spicy.
Original recipe by Hebbar’s Kitchen: https://hebbarskitchen.com/semiya-biryani-recipe-vermicelli-biryani/