Aloo Channa Biryani (Potato Chickpea Biryani)

Written by Aini Amin on July 27, 2015 in rice, vegetarian

This is a flavorful aromatic suitable for Vegetarians Biryani Recipe, I design this recipe specially for my vegetarian friends. It includes all flavors which a non veg biryani has it is made of Potatoes, Chickpeas, whole garam masalas, rice , yogurt, onions, tomatoes etc. Try it and i am sure my veg and non-veg friends , both will like it.

Ingredients,

List 1

Potatoes 4-5 medium
Chick peas boiled 400 gm or 1-1/2 cup
rice 400 gm
yogurt 1 cup
garlic chopped 1 tbsp
ginger chopped 1 tbsp
salt 4tsp or as required
green chilies 5-6
turmeric powder 1 tbsp
onion 2 medium
tomato 1
whole cumin seeds 1 tbsp
lemon juice 2tbsp
oil 1/4 cup
desi ghee 2tbsp
fresh coriander chopped 3 tbsp
fresh mint chopped 2 tbsp
kewra water 1 tbsp
2 chicken cubes if you are non-veg

List 2 whole garam masala

big cardamom 3-4
bay leave 3-4
small cardamom 6-7
cloves 1 tsp
whole black pepper 1tsp
cinnamon stick 1-2
star anise 2

Directions,

1. In a wide pan add 1/4 cup oil with 2tbsp desi ghee, now add 2 onions finely sliced.

2. Cook them until lightly brown.

2. now add ginger and garlic chopped with 1 skinless tomato and all list 2 garam masala. stir and cook on medium heat for 1 minute.

Aloo Channa Biryani0007 — 4. Now add cubed poatoes, turmeric powder, and whole cumin seeds, with 1/4 cup water , stir and cook until all water evaporates ,then again add 1/4 cup water and stir until all water evaporates. i am doing this because i want to cook all masalas, if i skip this step the taste of raw turmeric will be in biryani, and thats not good for the perfect biryani taste. so make sure to cook all theses spices like this.

5. Now add 1 tsp salt, yogurt and green chilies cut in long slices, with 1/4 cup water and stir for 1 minute on medium heat. also add 2 chicken cubes at this time if you are non-veg, if not skip this.

6. now add 1 glass water and boiled chick peas, and cook until potatoes are completely done. — 6. now add 1 glass water and boiled chick peas, and cook until potatoes are completely done. i am using canned boiled chick peas.

Aloo Channa Biryani0012 — 7. when potatoes are done, turn off the heat. add 2 tbsp lemon juice stir.you can see there is almost 3/4 glass water still in it. and thats exactly what we want. Taste salt at this point, if you feel add more.

8. Now boil water in a pan when it starts to boil add 30-45 minutes soaked rice in it. — 8. Now boil water with 3 tsp salt in a pan when it starts to boil add 30-45 minutes soaked rice in it.

9. after 30 seconds of boiling take out half rice with a big spoon.

10. layer them on potatoes and chickepea gravy. now boil the remaining rice for 1 minute ,then drain them and layer them on top of 1st batch of rice. — 10. layer them on potatoes and chickepea gravy.

Aloo Channa Biryani0015 — now boil the remaining rice for 1 minute ,then drain them and layer them on top of 1st batch of rice. sprinkle fresh chopped coriander and mint, and sprinkle kewra water in top.Now turn on the heat on high with lid until when gravy starts to boil .

and with tight lid on turn the heat very low and cook it for 12 minutes. lid should be tight, that means seal it properly , i used flour to seal it. — and with tight lid on turn the heat very low and cook it for 12 minutes.
lid should be tight, that means seal it properly , i used flour to seal it.

serve with some yogurt dip.

the most aromatic and awesome taste veg biryani is ready.

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