Jul 21, 2010

Channa Biriyani


Preparation Time: 10 minutes
Cooking Time: 10 minutes
Servings: 2

Ingredients:

Cooked Ordinary Rice / Basmati Rice  - 2 cups
Sprouted Channa - 1 cup - Boiled
Onion - 1 Large - Chopped length wise
Tomatoes - 2 Medium - Chopped length wise
Turmeric powder - 1 teaspoon 
Biriyani Masala - 3 teaspoon
Bay Leaf - 1
Fennel Seeds - 1 teaspoon
Cinnamon Stick - 1
Hing - a pinch
Yoghurt - 3 tablespoons
Salt
Oil

Method:

Heat oil in a thick bottomed pan,fry bay leaf, fennel seeds and cinnamon stick, add onion and tomatoes, saute until soft, add the masalas and the sprouted channa, saute for 5 minute.Sir in the yogurt and cook on low flame for two more minutes. Now mix the rice along with little salt .Serve hot with raitha.

Tip: Most of the biriyani masalas will have chilli powder, if you want to add more spice , you can add more chilli powder accordingly.

I am sending this recipe to Priya's Easy and Tasty Recipes LETS SPROUT event and Umm Mymoonah's Iftar Moments Hijri 1431.


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18 comments:

  1. i too make this channa puloa, but never tried with sprouted channa. Iadd a tblsp of coconut to it.
    looks very nice

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  2. Wow! That looks so delicious, a perfect and healthy entry for the event. Looking forward to more delicious entry from you:-)

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  3. Hey this sounds yummy. Will try something like this soon and let you know how it went.

    My first time here and I'm already bookmarking this one, Lavanya. Love your space.

    Best,
    ~Varada

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  4. biriyani looks delicious.. first time here and great blog... happy ro follow you..

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  5. its so delicious, sprouted so healthy too. thanks for sharing

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  6. Channa briyani luks wounderfull,will post my version soon...

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  7. yummy n quick biriyani ...addition of sprouted chana must give more taste to biriyani...love to have with raita

    Satya
    http://www.superyummyrecipes.com

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  8. thanks jayshree. sprouted makes it much healthier, am sure coconut will add more taste to it :)

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  9. Sure Umm shal mail more soon :) Thanku !!

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  10. Thanks Varada and Srividhya, will visit ur space soon :)

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  11. Thanku so much prema and satya :)

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  12. yumm n healthy.. nice recipe..

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  13. This sounds delicious! I love the flavors you have going on in here. Thanks for stopping by my blog, looking forward to seeing you in the future and any Two for Tuesdays recipes you have! =)

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  14. Wat a healthy biriyani, truly tempting and thanks for sending Lavs..

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  15. Dear Lav
    This is a very nice dish and new for me. Especially you have used sprouted channa...( if you read my blogs you will know , why I hate raw sprouted lentils and always look for cooked ones.
    My ender daughter's name is also same as your
    Have nice day

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  16. I have my version too looks yum

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  17. My all time favorite, looks too good dear:)

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  18. Hello dear. Channa biriyani looks wonderful. A healthy one too...definitely gonna try...keep rocking...

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