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Kolkata Biryani

Name: Kolkata Biryani
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 75 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: indian
Ingredients: 1.5 cups basmati rice (or 315 grams basmati rice); 5 cups water; 3 green cardamoms; 2 inch cinnamon; 3 cloves; ½ teaspoon caraway seeds ((shahjeera) - optional); ½ teaspoon ghee (- optional); ½ teaspoon salt or add as required; 3 medium onions (- sliced thinly or 156 grams onions or 1 cup tightly packed thinly sliced onions); ½ cup shelled peas (- fresh or frozen); 1 small to medium carrot (- peeled chopped or 70 grams carrots or ½ cup chopped carrots); 3 medium potatoes (or 2 large potatoes - peeled and chopped or 279 grams potatoes or 1.5 to 1.75 cups chopped potatoes); 135 grams cauliflower (or 1.5 cups chopped medium florets); ½ teaspoon red chili powder; ½ cup curd ((yogurt) - whisked till smooth); 3 tablespoons ghee (- you can also use mustard oil); 2 teaspoons ginger garlic paste (or 1 inch ginger + 4 to 5 medium sized garlic (made into a paste in a mortar-pestle) ); 1 tej patta ((indian bay leaf)); ⅔ cup water (for pressure cooking); salt as required; 2 green cardamoms; 1 inch cinnamon; 1 single strand mace; 1 black cardamom; ½ teaspoon caraway seeds ((shah jeera)); 4 to 5 black peppercorns; 1 allspice ((kababchini)); ¼ cup warm milk or water; 10 to 12 strands of saffron; 2 teaspoons rose water or a few rose petals

NUTRITION · PER SERVING75M COOK

CAL 27%·PRO 22%

CARBS 88G64% OF CAL

5G FIBER76G OTHER7G TOTAL SUGAR

FAT 18G29% OF CAL

10G SAT8G UNSAT

BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV

Fragrant basmati rice layered with mixed vegetables, ghee, and aromatic spices in a Bengali style. A light yet satisfying vegetable biryani.

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Ingredients

serves 4

1.5 cups basmati rice (or 315 grams basmati rice)
5 cups water
3 green cardamoms
2 inch cinnamon
3 cloves
½ teaspoon caraway seeds ((shahjeera) - optional)
½ teaspoon ghee (- optional)
½ teaspoon salt or add as required
3 medium onions (- sliced thinly or 156 grams onions or 1 cup tightly packed thinly sliced onions)
½ cup shelled peas (- fresh or frozen)
1 small to medium carrot (- peeled chopped or 70 grams carrots or ½ cup chopped carrots)
3 medium potatoes (or 2 large potatoes - peeled and chopped or 279 grams potatoes or 1.5 to 1.75 cups chopped potatoes)
135 grams cauliflower (or 1.5 cups chopped medium florets)
½ teaspoon red chili powder
½ cup curd ((yogurt) - whisked till smooth)
3 tablespoons ghee (- you can also use mustard oil)
2 teaspoons ginger garlic paste (or 1 inch ginger + 4 to 5 medium sized garlic (made into a paste in a mortar-pestle) )
1 tej patta ((indian bay leaf))
⅔ cup water (for pressure cooking)
salt as required
2 green cardamoms
1 inch cinnamon
1 single strand mace
1 black cardamom
½ teaspoon caraway seeds ((shah jeera))
4 to 5 black peppercorns
1 allspice ((kababchini))
¼ cup warm milk or water
10 to 12 strands of saffron
2 teaspoons rose water or a few rose petals
1 teaspoon kewra water
1 tablespoon ghee

At a glance

PER SERVING · TIME 75M

CAL 27%·PRO 22%

CARBS 88G64% OF CAL

5G FIBER76G OTHER7G TOTAL SUGAR

FAT 18G29% OF CAL

10G SAT8G UNSAT

BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV

Complete estimate · 100% of estimated mass resolved

All countable ingredients resolved. Figures are per serving.

Prep: 45m
Cook: 30m
Sodium: 639mg
Total sugar: 7g

Added sugar is not shown when one or more ingredients lack reliable added-sugar evidence.

Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.

Vitamins & minerals

Potassium: 623mg
Calcium: 106mg
Iron: 3mg

Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.

PREP: 45M
SODIUM: 639MG
ESTIMATE: COMPLETE

Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.

Kolkata Biryani

Nutrition & ingredients

Ingredients

At a glance