Qubooli

Nawab style qubooli biryani is very famous in Hyderabad cuisines. Channa dal is added in this biryani. INGREDIENTS:

• 1 1/2 cup Chana dal (Bengal gram)

• (boil to tender but don't make it mushy)

• 2 tsp Red chili powder

• 1/2 tsp Turmeric powder

• 400 gm Yogurt (Curd)

• 5/6 Green chilies

• 1 tsp Garam masala powder

• 4 medium sized Onions(keep half for dhum)

• Whole Garam Masala (Shahi jeera black cumin) 1 tsp,Cardamom 3,Cloves 2,Cinnamon 1"stick}

• 2 tsp Ginger Garlic paste

• Oil (3/4cup)

• Coriander Leaves handful

• Mint leaves little less than the coriander Leaves

• Salt to taste

• FOR THE RICE

• Basmati rice 5 cups (soak for 30 min before boiling)

• 1 tsp Shahi Jeera (Black cumin seed)

• 3 Cloves

• 4 Cardamom

• 2 one inch sticks Cinnamon

• 2 Bay leaves

• Salt to taste

• For Dhum:

• 1 cup Brown Onions

• 1 lemon juice

• few Coriander and Mint leaves

• few strands of Saffron in luke warm Milk

• 1/4 cup of Oil

METHOD:

• Heat Oil in a vessel(3/4th cup).

• Now add the whole Garam Masalas,then the sliced Onions.

• Fry till the Onions turn golden brown in color(remove half the Onions and keep aside)

• Add in the Ginger Garlic paste,fry to brown in color.

• Add the boiled Chana Dal,then add in Salt,Red Chili powder,Turmeric powder,Garam Masala powder and Green Chilies.

• Also add the Yoghurt,Coriander and Mint Leaves,cook for 2-3 mins.Then keep it aside.

• Step 2:

• (boil the Rice)

• Take a large vessel,boil lots of water along with the whole Garam Masalas listed in the ingredients for the Rice.

• Add the Salt too.

• Add the soaked Rice and cook till the rice is 3/4th done.

• Strain the Rice and keep aside.

• Step 3:

• (Final step-dhum)

• Use the same vessel that you used to boil the Rice.

• Add a very thin layer of Rice at the bottom(Around 1/2 cup of cooked Rice)

• Now add the Curry on top of Rice.

• Add half of the cooked Rice as your next layer.

• Add the remaining brown Onions,Coriander and Mint Leaves,Lemon juice as your next layer.

• Add the remaining Rice.

• Add Saffron plus Milk.

• Finally add Oil passing through the corners the vessel,to form a circle.

• Now Seal the vessel airtight and cook on low Flame for 20 mins.

• Serve hot with Tomato Chutney or Mirchi ka salan.

Qubooli-Chana Dal flavoured in a Yogurt and Onion curry, layered ... This is a very tasty one dish Meal for Vegetarians :)