Vegetable Biryani

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Vegetable Biryani

Ever since I went to Philadelphia for Oktoberfest and wound up eating at the Indian restaurant across the street from the hotel I've had a taste for some good Indian food. Since there's only one such restaurant in this area, and at a good distance, I decided to buckle down and make my own. I'm a big rice fan, so a biryani (a layered rice casserole - anyone who can describe it better please feel free) was a natural first choice.

The Recipe: The recipe itself is quite easy to do/follow even for a first attempt - all you really need to know how to do is dice the food and stir fry it. A dutch oven, a sharp knife, a cutting board, a range and oven are what you'll need to get the job done. As for the ingredients the only ones I would think might not be easily available would be the fresh ginger or the garam masala. (If at all possible try to get an idea of what the garam masala smells/tastes like beforehand - it will be one of the principle flavors in the dish and if you don't care for it, you might not like the finished product.)

The Results: Spicy but not hot, a distinctive Indian dish with well blended flavors. Green beans, carrots, onion and bell pepper play well with the spices as well as the basmati rice. (mmm basmati rice...) Whatever you do, DON'T forget the peanut/raisin garnish - it really makes the dish.

The Review: This biryani turned out really well, and I will definitely make it again. (Is it the weekend already?) A very flavorful dish without a lot of fat to bog you down - portion control will be your biggest problem here - least it was for me. :) If your taste buds are looking for something unusual, give it a try. Highly Recommended.
 
stingo:|i am on low carb diet and your description of biryani is making me cheat on my diet,lol
suggestion:well if u want to experiment with the biryani try to stir fry chicken cube with some salt and blcak pepper crushed and toss in when u are putting the rice in veggies.it will be even more delicious
biryani is my personal favourite too:)
 
Many indian dished use the same sauce do do many different dishes, I'd deffo add some chicken.

Be carefull lots of indian dishes are very high in fat, which does not sit well with white rice. White rice has one of the highest GI numbers on the chart.
When I have indian I make my own long grain brown rice, or even better is to have sweet potato.
 
R.Lewis said:
Many indian dished use the same sauce do do many different dishes, I'd deffo add some chicken.

Be carefull lots of indian dishes are very high in fat, which does not sit well with white rice. White rice has one of the highest GI numbers on the chart.
When I have indian I make my own long grain brown rice, or even better is to have sweet potato.
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I know - when I picked up the basmati rice in the Indian section of the supermarket, I hadn't looked at the grain bins - they have brown basmati rice, which I'll use from now on.
 
dang!thats what i wanted to say lewis,
basmati rice are actually polished after shelling,they are high carb and have a high glymic index,plus u can overeat them easily,and since they digest so ealiy u can find yourself craving for more in a short span after eating a whole plate fullof rice:)
we have a community here where i live and they eat rice every night,guess what every single kid/adult is overweight in that community.
but its good once or twice a week wont harm u .trust me:)
 
Oh, for thoes that dont know, you shouldn't re-heat rice.

Because its got such a high GI and can be metabolized really fast, bacteria also grows really fast. In the UK indian food is very popular, and famous for giving you the runs.
But not many people know thats its actually the rice that gives you the runs, not the main dishes.
 
umm,i would disagree with u
u can eat rice afte rereheating
its ok to eat with in 24 hours,u get runs becase its not cooked hygeically or your digestive system isnt strong enough to deal with all tehse spices
 
It is - I loved it when I had it in Philadelphia, and loved it when I made it myself. Once you get everything cut/chopped, the rest is easy - just stir fry and bake.
 
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