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Monday, July 19, 2010

SEMIYA BIRIYANI RECIPE / VERMICELLI BIRYANI RECIPE

Satvik semiya biryani recipe, How to make vermicelli biryaniINGREDIENTS:
  • Double roasted semiya (vermicelli) - 1 cup
  • Water - 2 cups
  • Beans, carrot, potato and shelled peas - 1 cup
  • Mint leaves - a handful
  • Grated ginger  - 1 tsp.
  • Green chillies - 2
  • Curd - 2 tablespoons
  • Cinnamon stick - 2
  • Clove - 2
  • Cardamom - 2
  • Bay leaves - 2
  • Garam masala - 1 tsp
  • Oil - 1 tablespoon
  • Ghee - 1 tablespoon
  • Ghee fried bread pieces - few
  • Salt - to taste
  • Ghee fried cashews (optional)

METHOD:
  • Wash and cut the vegetables into small cubes. Crush ginger. 
  • Heat oil and ghee in a pan, add the whole spices, green chillies, crushed ginger and mint leaves. (If using onion and garlic, saute it first and then add mint leaves). Saute for a minute. 
  • Add the vegetables, little salt and curd. Sauté for two minutes. Pour in the water and when it starts boiling add remaining salt, vermicelli(semiya). Mix well. 
  • Simmer the stove and cover with a lid. Cook till done. Add garam masala, mix well.
  • Garnish with ghee-fried cashews and coriander leaves. Serve hot with any raitha of your choice.
NOTE:

Ordinary vermicelli(semiya) can be fried in ghee until golden brown and can be substituted instead of double roasted semiya.
Use water as mentioned in the packet.

24 comments :

  1. wow. i Am drooling here. looks so good. very tempting. will soon try it.

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  2. Yummm! wat a delicious Biryani...I can almost smell it...! wonderful presentation Shanthi...

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  3. once i made this.....looks too good

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  4. Biryani with semiya is interesting. It as come out well.

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  5. Shantiji,
    How much difference it will make if I use ordinary semia? I also prepare in the same manner. Looks perfect ...

    Deepa
    Hamaree Rasoi

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  6. Hi, that's one beautiful plate!!, what a colourful and healthy one with lot of veggies!!, Yum yum...

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  7. Looks so yum and perfect with raitha ....I just love this one...

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  8. yummilicious biryani Shanthi ji..back from hyd?

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  9. long time i wanted to try this semiya biryani. looks delicious with nie click

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  10. wow,semia biriyani looks delicious n mouthwatering ...

    Satya
    http://www.superyummyrecipes.com

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  11. The biryani look so yummy n colorful . n surely addition of so many veggies makes it more healthy .....

    - Smita
    @ Little Food junction

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  12. Wow, very new to me..Looks mouthwatering :)

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  13. That is one delicious way to make a simple semiya upma very filling and more delicious! Are you back in Chennai?

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  14. Wow, how lovely looking biriyani :)

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  15. An innovative use of semia to make biryani.looks yummy and delicious.

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  16. Very inviting and irresistible semiya briyani, makes me hungry..

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  17. Wow interesting biriyani..looks so tasty

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  18. That look yummy and good enough to try soon.

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  19. Mouthwatering Biryani..looks so yummy!!

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  20. I usually prepare semiya umpa with veggies.Must try ur tempting version :)

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  21. looks colourful and delicious..

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