
Gujarati Biraj Recipe - Saffron Flavored Sweet Lentil Rice With Dry Fruits & Coconut
A vegetarian Gujarati Recipes recipe with basmati rice, chana dal (bengal gram dal), fresh coconut - grated. Ready in 1h 30m, serves 4.
Curated byKavya Sharma🇮🇳
- 1
To begin making the Gujarati Biraj Recipe, wash and soak the rice and dal in 3 cups of water for an hour
basmati rice(1 cup) - 2
Heat 1 tablespoon of ghee in a small pan on medium heat; add the nuts and sauté them until well roasted
tablespoons cashew nuts - thinly sliced(2)tablespoons ghee(4) - 3
Keep aside
- 4
Heat 3 tablespoons ghee on medium heat; add the soaked rice and chana dal along with the water it was soaked in, cardamom powder, saffron and sugar
basmati rice(1 cup)chana dal (bengal gram dal)(1/2 cup)sugar(1 cup)cardamom powder (elaichi) - freshly pounded(1 teaspoon)saffron strands(3)tablespoons badam (almond) - thinly sliced(2)tablespoons pistachios - thinly sliced(2)tablespoons cashew nuts - thinly sliced(2)tablespoons raisins(2)tablespoons ghee(4) - 5
Stir well, until the sugar is dissolved
sugar(1 cup) - 6
Turn the heat to low, cover the pan and simmer until the rice and gram dal is cooked and the water is fully absorbed
basmati rice(1 cup)chana dal (bengal gram dal)(1/2 cup) - 7
Once the water is fully absorbed and the rice and chana dal are cooked turn off the heat
basmati rice(1 cup)chana dal (bengal gram dal)(1/2 cup) - 8
Allow the Biraj to rest for 15 minutes
- 9
Finally stir in the freshly grated coconut, roasted nuts and raisins
fresh coconut - grated(1/4 cup)cardamom powder (elaichi) - freshly pounded(1 teaspoon)tablespoons cashew nuts - thinly sliced(2)tablespoons raisins(2) - 10
Serve the Gujarati Biraj along with hot Gujarati Kadhi and Desi Kala Chana Curry
chana dal (bengal gram dal)(1/2 cup)
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Gujarati Biraj Recipe - Saffron Flavored Sweet Lentil Rice With Dry Fruits & Coconut
A vegetarian Gujarati Recipes recipe with basmati rice, chana dal (bengal gram dal), fresh coconut - grated. Ready in 1h 30m, serves 4.
Curated byKavya Sharma🇮🇳
Directions
10 steps- 1
To begin making the Gujarati Biraj Recipe, wash and soak the rice and dal in 3 cups of water for an hour
basmati rice(1 cup) - 2
Heat 1 tablespoon of ghee in a small pan on medium heat; add the nuts and sauté them until well roasted
tablespoons cashew nuts - thinly sliced(2)tablespoons ghee(4) - 3
Keep aside
- 4
Heat 3 tablespoons ghee on medium heat; add the soaked rice and chana dal along with the water it was soaked in, cardamom powder, saffron and sugar
basmati rice(1 cup)chana dal (bengal gram dal)(1/2 cup)sugar(1 cup)cardamom powder (elaichi) - freshly pounded(1 teaspoon)saffron strands(3)tablespoons badam (almond) - thinly sliced(2)tablespoons pistachios - thinly sliced(2)tablespoons cashew nuts - thinly sliced(2)tablespoons raisins(2)tablespoons ghee(4) - 5
Stir well, until the sugar is dissolved
sugar(1 cup) - 6
Turn the heat to low, cover the pan and simmer until the rice and gram dal is cooked and the water is fully absorbed
basmati rice(1 cup)chana dal (bengal gram dal)(1/2 cup) - 7
Once the water is fully absorbed and the rice and chana dal are cooked turn off the heat
basmati rice(1 cup)chana dal (bengal gram dal)(1/2 cup) - 8
Allow the Biraj to rest for 15 minutes
- 9
Finally stir in the freshly grated coconut, roasted nuts and raisins
fresh coconut - grated(1/4 cup)cardamom powder (elaichi) - freshly pounded(1 teaspoon)tablespoons cashew nuts - thinly sliced(2)tablespoons raisins(2) - 10
Serve the Gujarati Biraj along with hot Gujarati Kadhi and Desi Kala Chana Curry
chana dal (bengal gram dal)(1/2 cup)
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A vegetarian Gujarati Recipes recipe with basmati rice, chana dal (bengal gram dal), fresh coconut - grated. Ready in 1h 30m, serves 4.
Nutrition Facts
Per serving (4 servings)
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