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# Semiya Biryani Recipe
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| **Prep time** | 10 min |
| **Cook time** | 20 min |
| **Total time** | 30 min |
| **Serves** | 3 servings |
## Ingredients
### for roasting:
* 1 tsp ghee / clarified butter
* 1 cup vermicelli / semiya
### 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
## 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.
## Step-by-step
firstly, in a tawa heat 1 tsp [ghee](/recipes/how-to-make-butter-recipe-ghee-recipe) and roast 1 cup vermicelli.
roast on low flame until semiya turns golden brown. keep aside.
in a large kadai heat 1 tsp [ghee](/recipes/how-to-make-butter-recipe-ghee-recipe) and saute 1 bay leaf, 1 inch cinnamon, 1 star anise, 3 cloves, 2 pods cardamom and 1 tsp cumin.
now add 1 onion, 1 chilli and ½ tsp ginger garlic paste.
saute until onions turn golden brown.
further add 1 carrot, 10 florets cauliflower, 1 potato, 2 tbsp peas, 5 beans.
saute for 2 minutes adding ¼ tsp salt.
now add 2 tbsp water, cover and simmer for 5 minutes or until vegetables are cooked well.
keeping the flame on low add ¼ tsp chilli powder, ¼ tsp turmeric, 1 tsp [biryani masala](/recipes/homemade-biryani-masala-powder-recipe) and ½ tsp salt.
saute until spices turn aromatic.
furthermore add ¼ cup curd, 2 tbsp mint and 2 tbsp coriander.
keeping the flame on low, saute well until the curd is well combined.
add 1¾ cup water and get it to a boil.
additionally, add roasted semiya and mix well. add semiya only after water comes to a boil.
get the water to a boil again.
mix gently, without breaking semiya.
now cover and simmer for 5 minutes, or until water is absorbed. turn off the flame and rest for 10 minutes.
finally, enjoy **semiya biryani / vermicelli biryani** with [raita](/recipes/onion-tomato-raita-recipe).
## Video
## 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/](https://hebbarskitchen.com/semiya-biryani-recipe-vermicelli-biryani/)
