one pot Black-eyed Peas BIRYANI
soaked karamani cooked in coconut milk the best flavorful one-pot, protein-rich pressure cooker spicy pulao. Perfect for a weekday meal. It is also a tasty main course for get together, dinner parties, etc.
Soak karamani
Soaking lobia overnight helps for perfect cooking. If you forget to soak overnight, soak in hot water for at least 4 hours till they turn the soft press. If black-eyes peas are not soaked well, they might not cook properly.
Can I skip coconut milk?
Coconut milk is optional but it gives an aromatic flavor to the rice so I would highly recommend it.
Can I use coconut instead of coconut milk
Yes in that case grind coconut then make pulao.
CAN I skip BIRYANI MASALA
Yes, but in that case add extra masala powders accordingly.
RICE FOR pulao
I have used basmati rice. You can use any variety of rice according to your choice. Adjust water accordingly.
SHOULD I SOAK RICE?
I soaked the rice for 5 minutes. adjust the soaking time according to the rice variety you use.
CAN I skip ghee and make vegan black-eyed peas pulao?
Ghee gives amazing flavor to the biryani so I use prefer using ghee. If you are planning to make it vegan skip ghee.
Can I skip curd?
Yes, but in that case add tomatoes accordingly
SIDE DISH FOR BIRYANI
Biryani goes well with gutti vankaya kura, kathirikai chops, plain kurma, mirchi salan,and raita
CAN I COOK karamani biryani IN THE INSTANT POT?
Yes, for the instant pot version avoid soaking the rice. Add 1/2 cup + 2 tablespoon of water cook for 5 minutes and do natural pressure release.
VARIETY RICE
PRESSURE COOKER RECIPES
Protein-rich rice
Ingredients
To soak
1/4 cup karamani
water to soak
Lobia pulao
1/2 tablespoon ghee 1 clove small piece of cinnamon 1 cardamom Bay leaf 1/2 teaspoon poppy seeds 1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder 1/2 teaspoon fennel seeds 1 teaspoon biryani masala Required salt 1 tsp garam masala 1/3 cup coconut milk coriander leaves few 1/3 cup + 2 tablespoon water 5 cashews
how to make black-eyed peas pulao in a pressure cooker with step-by-step pictures
Soak karamani
wash karamani and soak overnight or for 4 hours in hot water
Soak rice
wash and soak for 5 minutes
Karamani Biryani in cooker
Add ghee to the pressure cooker
Turn on the stove to medium flame and heat
Add cinnamon, bay leaf, cardamom, clove, fennel seeds, and poppy seeds; give a quick mix
Furthermore, add cashews; mix well and saute till cashew starts to change color
add onion, ginger garlic paste, and green chili; mix well and saute till onion turns translucent
Furthermore add biryani masala, turmeric powder, required salt, and curd; mix well and cook for 30 seconds
Add rice and mix well
Furthermore add coconut milk, water, and gram masala; bring to boil
finally, add coriander leaves and sesame oil; mix gently and make sure nothing is stuck to the pan
pressure cook for two whistles; turn off the stove
After the pressure subsides naturally, open the cooker
Gently fluff the rice
