Why channa briyani
Protein-rich chana is a healthy option to make flavorful biryani. Chickpea is a great source of protein for vegetarians. Veg biryani with Chana is perfect for people who are dieting.
What is special about Dindigul Thalappakatti biryani
Unique biryani masala makes it so flavorful. Instead of using store-bought masala, I would recommend grinding fresh masala powder. I have used a batch of biryani masala I prepared for soya biryani
Chickpea
Always soak chickpeas overnight. Pressure cooking with biryani masala and salt makes it flavorful but it needs to cook for additional whistles till it turns soft
Can I skip small onions?
No, it gives a nice flavor so I would recommend
Can I skip the curd?
Traditionally curd, tomato, and lemon juice are used. It gives amazing flavor to the rice
Always saute curd on low flame
To avoid curdling always saute in low flame. After adding water boil on a medium flame.
Rice for channa briyani
I have used seeraga samba rice. You can use any variety of rice according to your choice. Adjust water accordingly.
Should I soak rice?
Yes, soaking helps with fast cooking. I would recommend
that I skip ghee
yes, you can use just oil. Ghee gives amazing flavor to the biryani so I prefer using it.
Side dish for biryani
Biryani goes well with raita varieties,gutti vankaya kura, kathirikai chops, plain kurma, mirchi salan, and raita
PROTEIN-RICH RICE RECIPES
VARIETY RICE
PRESSURE COOKER RECIPES
CURD BASED RECIPES IN TMF
Ingredients
Soak rice
1/2 cup seeraga samba rice Enough water
pressure cook chana
3/4 cup chickpea 1 teaspoon salt 2+1/2 cup water 1 teaspoon biryani masala
Biryani masala
1 teaspoon coriander seeds 1/4 teaspoon pepper 1 teaspoon fennel seeds Cinnamon Clove Star anise Stone flower Turmeric powder 1/2 teaspoon biryani masala 1 teaspoon salt
Grind masala
6 small onion 3 garlic Ginger Mint leaves Coriander leaves 1 green chilli 1/2 teaspoon garam masala
Temper
1+1/2 tablespoon peanut oil 1 tablespoon ghee 1 teaspoon fennel seeds
Biryani
3/4 cup onion Mint leaves 1/2 tomato Requires salt 1/4 cup curd 1+1/2 cup water 1/2 teaspoon lemon juice
How to make Chana biryani with step-by-step pictures
First, soak Chana overnight Pressure cook with salt, water, and biryani masala for 6 whistles; do natural pressure release
Soak seeraga samba rice for 30 minutes Add the ingredients under “biryani masala” to a mixie jar and grind well
Furthermore, Add small onion, ginger, garlic, mint leaves, coriander leaves, and green chilli; grind well
Add oil and ghee; heat
turn on the stove to medium flame and heat
add fennel seeds and roast
furthermore, add onion; roast well
Add ground mixture; saute the smell goes off
Furthermore add tomato, cooked chickpea, and curd; saute till oil oozes out
Add water; bring to boil
furthermore, add rice; boil
Add lemon juice; pressure cook for 2 whistles
Carefully open and fluff the rice
