I had been craving to have some home-made biryani after a long day and Qubooli was the perfect choice. It’s truly a scrumptious, rich and magnificent Hyderabadi meal for vegetarians.
Ingredients:
Chana dal – 1 cup
Basmati Rice – 2 cups
Whole black peppercorns – 1 tsp
Whole cloves – 1 tsp
Bay leaves – 4-5
Cinnamon stick – 1
Cardamom pods – 1 tsp
Cumin seeds – 1 tsp
Onions – 2 large
Ginger-garlic-green chilli paste – 2 tsp
Tomato – 1 large
Red chilli powder – 1 tsp
Turmeric powder – 1/2 tsp
Ground cumin – 1 tsp
Garam masala powder – 1 tsp
Cardamom powder – 1 tsp
Whisked Yogurt – 2 tbsp
Cilantro leaves – finely chopped
Mint leaves -finely chopped
Spring onion greens – finely chopped
Lime juice – 1 tsp
Milk – 1 tbsp
Orange Food color – (optional)
Rose water – 1 tsp
Ghee – required for cooking
Salt – as per taste
Full recipe: Hyderabadi Qubooli Biryani (Chana Dal / Lentil Biryani)