Almond Biryani

by Tarla Dalal

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आल्मन्ड बिरयानी - हिन्दी में पढ़ें (Almond Biryani in Hindi)

બદામની બિરયાની - ગુજરાતી માં વાંચો (Almond Biryani in Gujarati)

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You are sure to have tried cashew pulao, but how about Almond Biryani? An innovative rice preparation rich with the aroma of spices, the Almond Biryani combines French beans and green peas with sliced almonds adding a dash of crunchy fun to each mouthful. Using cooked rice and readily available biryani masala, this dish can be prepared within minutes. The garnish of fried onions and almonds adds to the appeal of this biryani.

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Preparation Time: 25 mins Cooking Time: 9 mins Total Time: 34 mins 4Makes 4 servings
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Ingredients

1/2 cup vertically sliced almonds (badam)
3 cups cooked long grained rice
2 tbsp ghee
2 cloves (laung / lavang)
2 cardamoms
25 mm (1") stick cinnamon (dalchini)
1 bayleaf (tejpatta)
1 tsp caraway seeds (shahjeera)
1/2 cup finely chopped onions
1 tsp finely chopped garlic (lehsun)
1/2 cup chopped and boiled french beans
1/2 cup boiled green peas
1 tsp finely chopped green chillies
1 tbsp biryani masala
1 tbsp lemon juice

For The Garnish
1/4 cup sliced and fried onions
1 tbsp sliced and fried almonds (badam)

Method

Heat the ghee in deep non-stick pan, add the almonds and sauté on a medium flame for 2 minutes. Drain and keep aside.
Add the cloves, cardamom, cinnamon and bayleaf in the same non-stick pan and sauté on a medium flame for a few seconds.
Add the caraway seeds and onions and sauté on a medium flame for 1 minute.
Add the garlic and sauté on a medium flame for a few more seconds.
Add the french beans, green peas, green chillies and biryani masala, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 2 to 3 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
Add the almonds and rice, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 2 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
Add the lemon juice and mix gently.
Serve immediately garnished with fried onions and fried almonds.

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Nutrient values per serving

Energy	266 cal
Protein	5.2 g
Carbohydrates	8.1 g
Fiber	2.3 g
Fat	23.7 g
Cholesterol	0 mg
Vitamin A	157 mcg
Vitamin B1	0.1 mg
Vitamin B2	0.1 mg
Vitamin B3	0.8 mg
Vitamin C	9.3 mg
Folic Acid	8.3 mcg
Calcium	60.2 mg
Iron	1.3 mg
Magnesium	0 mg
Phosphorus	0 mg
Sodium	2.6 mg
Potassium	70 mg
Zinc	0.7 mg