Hyderabadi Handi veg-dum biryani.

Hyderabadi  handi veg-dum biryani.

Veg dum biryani is a popular vegetarian dish, less spicy with a lot of flavour  and vegetables .Cooked slowly and covered air tight, each grain will look separately, using a special vessel  with narrow neck, flat at the bottom called Handi.

Hyderabadi Handi veg-dum biryani

Ingredients for Rice preparation:

1. Basmati rice-2 cups(500 grams)
2. Star anise-1
3. Cinnamon stick-2
4. bay leaves-2
5. Javitri(mace)- 3 to 4 strands.
6. Cloves-3
7. cardamom-2
8. Pepper corns-1/2 teaspoon(10 corns)
9. Salt-1/2 teaspoon.
10. Water-5 cups.

Hyderabadi Handi veg-dum biryani

Ingredients for vegetable preparation:

1. Mixed fresh vegetables(fresh carrots,green peas,french beans,cauliflower)-200 grams(all in equal quantities).
2. Onion-1 (cut in to small pieces)
3. Green chillies-3(slit)
4. Ginger garlic paste-1/2 teaspoon.
5. Mint leaves -2 table spoons.
6. Garam masala-1 teaspoon.
7. coriander powder-1 tablespoon.
8. Shajeera(caraway)-1/2 teaspoon.
9. Turmeric powder-1/2 teaspoon.
10. Salt-1 teaspoon.
11. Chilly powder-1/2 teaspoon.
12. Curd(yogurt)-1 cup.
13. Saffron-4 to 5 strands soaked in 3 table spoons of water.

Hyderabadi Handi veg-dum biryani

Preparation for Rice:

Boil 5 cups of water,add spices Basmati rice-2 cups(500 grams),Star anise,Cinnamon stick,bay leaves,Javitri(mace)-,Cloves,cardamom,Pepper corns,Salt.Boil for 8 to 10 minutes,check the rice to cook 3/4.Drain  all the water in a colander.

Hyderabadi Handi veg-dum biryani

Preparation for vegetable curry:

Add 1 table spoon of canola oil in saute pan heat it.Add caraway(shajeera),onions,let turn pink,add green chillies,ginger garlic paste,mix well.

Now add cleaned and washed mixed vegetables.

Hyderabadi Handi veg-dum biryani

 Add mint leaves,turmeric powder,salt,chilly powder,garam masala powder,coriander powder,add yogurt(curd),saute for 2 minutes,add half cup of water allow to cook for another 2 minutes.

Hyderabadi Handi veg-dum biryani

 Now take Handi(cooking utensil) layer half of the boiled rice,spread the layer of vegetables layer.
On top layer spread remaining rice,add saffron water.

Hyderabadi Handi veg-dum biryani

 Heat a thick tawa,place the Handi on tawa,cover it with wet towel and close it with a tight lid.
Cook on low flame for 30 minutes.

Hyderabadi Handi veg-dum biryani

Serve this one pot meal with ,browned onions and Dahi chutney(carrot onion raita)or desired.

Hyderabadi Handi veg-dum biryani.

Vegetarian Hyderabadi