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Surati Undhiyu Biryani

Surati Undhiyu Biryani is a innovative biryani adapted from the famous Gujrati dish Undhiyu . Undhiyu is a mix vegetable curry prepared with winter vegetables which are locally grown in Gujrat .
Course Dinner, Lunch, Rice
Cuisine Indian Cuisine
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes

Ingredients

Rice

  • 2 cups rice
  • Pinch turmeric powder
  • Salt to taste
  • 1 tbsp ghee

Masala

  • 350 gms fresh pigeon pea
  • 250 gms fresh broad beans
  • 1/4 cup fresh green peas
  • 2-3 green chilly
  • 8-10 cloves garlic
  • Small bunch coriander leaves
  • 1 tsp lemon juice
  • 1/8 tsp turmeric
  • 1/8 tsp chilly powder
  • 1/2 tsp garam masala
  • Salt to taste

Muthiyas

  • Check the link.

Instructions

Rice

  • Wash and soak the rice for 30 minutes .
  • Drain the rice in a sieve after 30 minutes .
  • Heat a pot and add a tbsp of ghee .
  • Add pinch turmeric powder and immediately add the drained rice .
  • Fry the rice for a few minutes and add 4 cups of water .
  • Add salt .
  • We are cooking rice with the absorption method .
  • Let the rice cook on full flame till all the water is absorbed .
  • Simmer the flame and cover the rice.
  • Place a heavy weight on the lid .
  • Also place a tawa or iron griddle below the rice pot .
  • Let the rice cook for another 5-7 minutes or till done .

Masala

  • Boil pigeon pea and broad beans till tender .
  • Grind coarsely 1/4 cup of boiled peas , green chilly and garlic .
  • Heat oil .
  • Add coarsely ground masala , sauté, add the boiled pigeon pea and broad beans .
  • Add turmeric powder , chilly powder , garam masala and salt .
  • Sauté this masala very well .
  • Add the muthiya and 1/2 cup water .
  • Let boil till the muthiya absorb the water .
  • Carefully remove a the muthiyas and keep aside .
  • Divide the masala in two parts .

Assembling the Biryani .

  • Grease a baking tray .
  • Spread half the rice .
  • Spread the prepared masala over it .
  • Spread a few muthiyas also .
  • Spread rest of the rice .
  • Garnish with the leftover masala and muthiyas .
  • Poke holes randomly in the Biryani and pour ghee .
  • Cover with aluminium foil and bake in a hot oven for 10-12 minutes .

Notes

Surati Undhiyu Biryani
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