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

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