Vegetable Biryani Recipe With Chatpata Aloo
A vegetarian Indian recipe with basmati rice, water, onion. Ready in 50 min, serves 4.
Curated byAarav Mehta🇮🇳
Instructions
18 steps- 1
To begin making the Vegetable Biryani with Chatpata Aloo recipe, firstly soak the rice in water for 15 to 30 minutes
basmati rice(2 cups)water - 2
Temper all the spices mentioned under ‘For spices’ on dry heat for 2 to 3 minutes till the aroma starts to come, make sure to do this on low flame
star anise(1) - 3
You can coarse ground the spices or leave them as it is
- 4
Cut potatoes in chunks and dunk in cold water or freeze for 10 minutes (this makes them crispy)
waterpotatoes (aloo) - chopped into cubes(2) - 5
Next take about a tablespoon of oil and bring it to high heat in a heavy bottomed pan or biryani handi
- 6
Add potato chunks and pan sear till light golden
- 7
Take out on a kitchen paper towel to soak excess oilSeason with chat masala, salt, freshly ground pepper and lemon
red yellow or green bell pepper (capsicum)(3)black pepper powder(1 teaspoon)salt - to tastechaat masala powder(1/4 teaspoon)lemon juice - from lemon(1)black pepper powder(1/4 teaspoon)salt - to taste - 8
Keep them aside
- 9
Next in a heavy bottomed pan, add 2 tablespoon oil and bring to medium heat
- 10
Add onions, chilli, ginger and garlic and sauté till onions become translucent
onion(2)inch ginger(1/2)cloves garlic(2)dry red chilli(1)red chilli powder(1/2 teaspoon) - 11
Add bell peppers, carrots and sauté for a couple of minutes
red yellow or green bell pepper (capsicum)(3)carrot (gajjar) - cut into julienne(1)black pepper powder(1 teaspoon)black pepper powder(1/4 teaspoon) - 12
Add the tempered spices and cook for a minute or so
- 13
Then add soaked rice along with water (1
basmati rice(2 cups)water - 14
5inch height of water with good quality basmati is enough) in the same wok
basmati rice(2 cups)waterinch ginger(1/2)inch cinnamon stick (dalchini)(1) - 15
Cover the wok and let it cook in steam
- 16
Once completely cooked top it with chahtpatay aloo, lemon slice and slit chilli
dry red chilli(1)red chilli powder(1/2 teaspoon)lemon juice - from lemon(1) - 17
Add ghee and fresh onion while serving
onion(2)ghee - to garnish - 18
Serve Vegetable Biryani Recipe With Chatpata Aloo with Lauki Raita, Raw Mango Raita or any other Raita of your choice
amchur (dry mango powder)(1/2 teaspoon)
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Vegetable Biryani Recipe With Chatpata Aloo
A vegetarian Indian recipe with basmati rice, water, onion. Ready in 50 min, serves 4.
Curated byAarav Mehta🇮🇳
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Directions
18 steps- 1
To begin making the Vegetable Biryani with Chatpata Aloo recipe, firstly soak the rice in water for 15 to 30 minutes
basmati rice(2 cups)water - 2
Temper all the spices mentioned under ‘For spices’ on dry heat for 2 to 3 minutes till the aroma starts to come, make sure to do this on low flame
star anise(1) - 3
You can coarse ground the spices or leave them as it is
- 4
Cut potatoes in chunks and dunk in cold water or freeze for 10 minutes (this makes them crispy)
waterpotatoes (aloo) - chopped into cubes(2) - 5
Next take about a tablespoon of oil and bring it to high heat in a heavy bottomed pan or biryani handi
- 6
Add potato chunks and pan sear till light golden
- 7
Take out on a kitchen paper towel to soak excess oilSeason with chat masala, salt, freshly ground pepper and lemon
red yellow or green bell pepper (capsicum)(3)black pepper powder(1 teaspoon)salt - to tastechaat masala powder(1/4 teaspoon)lemon juice - from lemon(1)black pepper powder(1/4 teaspoon)salt - to taste - 8
Keep them aside
- 9
Next in a heavy bottomed pan, add 2 tablespoon oil and bring to medium heat
- 10
Add onions, chilli, ginger and garlic and sauté till onions become translucent
onion(2)inch ginger(1/2)cloves garlic(2)dry red chilli(1)red chilli powder(1/2 teaspoon) - 11
Add bell peppers, carrots and sauté for a couple of minutes
red yellow or green bell pepper (capsicum)(3)carrot (gajjar) - cut into julienne(1)black pepper powder(1 teaspoon)black pepper powder(1/4 teaspoon) - 12
Add the tempered spices and cook for a minute or so
- 13
Then add soaked rice along with water (1
basmati rice(2 cups)water - 14
5inch height of water with good quality basmati is enough) in the same wok
basmati rice(2 cups)waterinch ginger(1/2)inch cinnamon stick (dalchini)(1) - 15
Cover the wok and let it cook in steam
- 16
Once completely cooked top it with chahtpatay aloo, lemon slice and slit chilli
dry red chilli(1)red chilli powder(1/2 teaspoon)lemon juice - from lemon(1) - 17
Add ghee and fresh onion while serving
onion(2)ghee - to garnish - 18
Serve Vegetable Biryani Recipe With Chatpata Aloo with Lauki Raita, Raw Mango Raita or any other Raita of your choice
amchur (dry mango powder)(1/2 teaspoon)
Rate this recipe
