Almond Biryani
by Tarla Dalal
You are sure to have tried cashew pulao, but how about Almond Biryani? An innovative rice preparation rich with the aroma of spices, the Almond Biryani combines French beans and green peas with sliced almonds adding a dash of crunchy fun to each mouthful. Using cooked rice and readily available biryani masala, this dish can be prepared within minutes. The garnish of fried onions and almonds adds to the appeal of this biryani.
Almond Biryani recipe - How to make Almond Biryani
Preparation Time: Cooking Time: Total Time:
Makes 4 servings
1/2 cup vertically sliced almonds (badam)
3 cups cooked long grained rice
2 tbsp ghee
2 cloves (laung / lavang)
2 cardamoms
25 mm (1") stick cinnamon (dalchini)
1 bayleaf (tejpatta)
1 tsp caraway seeds (shahjeera)
1/2 cup finely chopped onions
1 tsp finely chopped garlic (lehsun)
1/2 cup chopped and boiled french beans
1/2 cup boiled green peas
1 tsp finely chopped green chillies
1 tbsp biryani masala
1 tbsp lemon juice
For The Garnish
1/4 cup sliced and fried onions
1 tbsp sliced and fried almonds (badam)
- Method
- Heat the ghee in deep non-stick pan, add the almonds and sauté on a medium flame for 2 minutes. Drain and keep aside.
- Add the cloves, cardamom, cinnamon and bayleaf in the same non-stick pan and sauté on a medium flame for a few seconds.
- Add the caraway seeds and onions and sauté on a medium flame for 1 minute.
- Add the garlic and sauté on a medium flame for a few more seconds.
- Add the french beans, green peas, green chillies and biryani masala, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 2 to 3 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
- Add the almonds and rice, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 2 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
- Add the lemon juice and mix gently.
- Serve immediately garnished with fried onions and fried almonds.
| Energy | 266 cal |
| Protein | 5.2 g |
| Carbohydrates | 8.1 g |
| Fiber | 2.3 g |
| Fat | 23.7 g |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg |
| Vitamin A | 157 mcg |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.1 mg |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.1 mg |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.8 mg |
| Vitamin C | 9.3 mg |
| Folic Acid | 8.3 mcg |
| Calcium | 60.2 mg |
| Iron | 1.3 mg |
| Magnesium | 0 mg |
| Phosphorus | 0 mg |
| Sodium | 2.6 mg |
| Potassium | 70 mg |
| Zinc | 0.7 mg |
Excellent dish and quick to make it