Easiest Way to Winter Tasty Masoor Biryani

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Masoor Biryani. Bring rice and fibre-rich masoor together to create a low-cholesterol but infinitely tasty biryani. A special masala, and a thoughtful method of preparation make the masoor biryani a grand fare despite using minimal fat and avoiding unhealthy cooking techniques. Masoor spells iron shakthi, which is very important for building haemoglobin levels and to ward off fatigue and tiredness.

I have added apricots and raisins to the masoor masala to make it more interesting.

Masoor Biryani spells iron shakti, which is very important to build hemoglobin levels and ward off fatigue and tiredness.

Make the basic milk rice in advance to save on time and efforts.

You can have Masoor Biryani using 22 ingredients and 11 steps. Here is how you achieve it.

Ingredients of Masoor Biryani

It’s of Whole Masoor.Soak lentils in water for 2 hours.
It’s of Long Grain Basmati Rice. Soak Rice in water for 30 mins.
Prepare of medium sized Onions-finely chopped.
Prepare of medium sized Tomatoes-finely chopped.
Prepare of Fresh Coriander Leaves.
You need of Fried Onions.
Prepare of Bedki red chilies.
Prepare of Green Chilies.
You need of Ginger.
Prepare of Garlic.
You need of Cumin Seeds.
Prepare of Black Peppercorn.
You need of whole Coriander seeds.
It’s of Cinnamon stick.
Prepare of Bay Leaf(tejpatta).
You need of Turmeric Powder.
It’s of Cloves.
Prepare of Ghee.
You need of Kesar(saffron) soaked in warm milk.
Prepare of Charcoal for smoky flavour (dungaar).
Prepare of Oil.
You need of Salt.

Keema Masoor Biryani is a delicious and flavored rice dish a great combination of mincemeat and lentil, origin from memon khatayawari cuisine This masoor biryani can be served with papad, achaar, salad and raita.

Use a good quality long grain basmati rice ; Together with the dal you can add mince, kheema masoor biryani is a very famous Muslim delicacy.

Masoor Biryani: Masoor spells iron shakti, which is very important to build hemoglobin levels and ward off fatigue and tiredness.

Make this basic brown in advance to save on time and efforts.

Masoor Biryani instructions

Boil water in a pan. Add Bay leaf,. Oil and enough Salt to season the water. We will let the water come to boil and then add soaked Rice. Cook rice until it is 85 percent cooked..
Rice gets cooked in 4-5 mins on a high heat. Drain the excess water and spread the cooked rice in a large plate.
We will pressure cook Masoor Dal. Add water just above the level of Dal and add turmeric powder, salt and mix well. Pressure cook until 1 whistle on medium heat..
Heat 4-5 tbsp. Oil in a pan and add sliced Onions. Fry until Onions become brown in colour. When Onions turn brown, add masala paste. Bhuna Masala paste for 3-4 mins..
Now to make a masala, In a grinder jar, put ginger, garlic, cinnamon stick, cumin seeds, whole coriander seeds, black pepper, dried red chilies and green chilies. Grind into a fine paste with just enough water..
After tomatoes turn soft, add boiled masoor. Mix well and switch off the heat.
Grease the bottom and sides of Handi with ghee. Put boiled and cooked masoor. Spread fried onions, half the quantity of rice. Put saffron milk, coriander leaves, some more fried onions and some ghee on top. This completes the first layer of Biryani.
For second layer, put masoor dal, fried onions, remaining quantity of rice, saffron milk, coriander leaves, ghee and some more fried onions. This completes the final layering..
For Dhungar: Heat charcoal until it turns red. Transfer the hot coal in a bowl and add 2-3 cloves and pour some ghee. Cover with a lid for couple of mins. After 2 mins, remove the bowl..
Seal Biryani Handi with dough and place Biryani Handi for 2 mins on high heat. Thereafter, transfer the handi on an iron griddle placed on a medium heat and cook for 10 mins. Switch off the heat..
Serve with Raita..

I have added apricots and raisins to the masoor masala to make it more interesting.

Very delicious vegetarian biryani with all the protein.

Akkha Masoor ki Biryani is an interesting alternative to the usual Vegetable Biryani.

Akkha Masoor has been a favored lentil in my household for quite some time now.

We like to relish our share of Akkha Masoor recipes like Sabut Masoor ki Dal, Masoor Amti or a dry preparation like Kolhapuri Akkha Masoor and the newest entrant on this list is.