How to Prepare Perfect Chettinad Masala Veg Biryani

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Chettinad Masala Veg Biryani. Chettinad Vegetable Biryani Recipe is a spicy one pot Biryani that is simple to make and delicious to eat. My father used to love eating this biryani and every other Sunday we used to step outside just to eat this biryani. It took me years to make this exact recipe and now I would like to share this recipe with all of you.

Chettinad Masala Veg Biryani Biryani masala is the important ingredient to make a perfect Chettinad chicken biryani recipe, the biryani flavor varies from state to state, Chettinad biryani masala is something I love and make it frequently. See more ideas about Biryani, Ethnic recipes, Food. Today lets see how to cook this chettinad style - mushroom biryani, stove top method without layering but dum style! You can have Chettinad Masala Veg Biryani using 29 ingredients and 8 steps. Here is how you cook it.

Ingredients of Chettinad Masala Veg Biryani

  1. You need of For Chettinad masala.
  2. You need 1 tbsp of Stone lichen.
  3. Prepare 1/2 tsp of Marathi moong.
  4. It's 1/2 tsp of Cardamom powder.
  5. It's 1 stick of Cinnamon.
  6. It's 2 gms of Star anise.
  7. It's 1 tsp of Green saunf.
  8. Prepare 10 of Pepper corn.
  9. Prepare 1 tsp of Coriander seeds.
  10. You need 1 tsp of Jeera.
  11. It's of For the Biryani.
  12. It's 1/2 kg of Seeraga Samba Rice soaked for one hour.
  13. Prepare 200 gm of Carrot grated.
  14. Prepare 200 gm of Cauliflower grated.
  15. Prepare 100 gm of Mushroom diced fine.
  16. Prepare 250 gm of Onion sliced.
  17. Prepare 200 gm of Tomato.
  18. Prepare 1 tbsp of Ginger and garlic paste.
  19. Prepare 200 gm of Oil + ghee.
  20. Prepare 1 tbsp of Green chilli.
  21. It's 1 tbsp of Chettinad Masala.
  22. Prepare 1 tsp of Red chilli powder.
  23. It's 1 cup of Coriander + mint leaves.
  24. It's 2 tbsp of Sesame seeds.
  25. You need 2 of Cardamom.
  26. You need 1 of Bay leave.
  27. It's 1 stick of Cinnamon.
  28. It's 1/2 tsp of Turmeric powder.
  29. Prepare 1 cup of Curd.

Using fresh garam masala and shallots are key to all Chettinad Dishes. Biryani is no exception, try to use chinna vengayam if you get a chance. ( I have used regular red onions as couldn't find due to all Covid restrictions) Recently I came across this chettinad veg biryani recipe in a YouTube channel. She mentioned it as arachu vacha biryani i.e biryani with freshly ground spices. This recipe doesn't use any store bought spice powders like red chilli powder, garam masala or biryani masala powder.

Chettinad Masala Veg Biryani instructions

  1. Heat the pan and dry roast all the spices individually until darkened.When done grind them together to a powder. Keep aside..
  2. Boil 2 litres of water.Add the soaked rice.Cook it to 80 percent..
  3. Heat a deep pan.Add oil and all spices.Add onions and fry to a golden brown.Add the ginger garlic paste and toss well with onions..
  4. Add tomatoes and cook them till they are melted. Add chilli,turmeric and chettinad masala.Add grated carrot,diced mushroom and cauliflower pieces and stir fry well.Add the curd..
  5. Add rice to this masala mixture. Sprinkle the chopped coriander,sesame seeds and mint leaves over the mixture..
  6. Cover tightly with a lid.Leave to cook for 20 minutes on a low flame..
  7. Leave it covered until served..
  8. Serve hot..

So this biryani has a nice aroma of freshly ground spices. This Veg Biryani is Chettinad Type. Easy and Instant Veg Biryani It's Arithu Vitta Biryani quick and easy to make and spicy and tasty. Veg Biryani is good Lunch recipe. Serve hot chettinad vegetable biryani with onion raita.