Mixed Bean Biryani is a one-pot meal with spicy Indian Masala and protein rice beans included. It's a complete meal in itself and you just need a Raitha on the side to enjoy this meal.
While I had other plans for the third day of Combo dishes, I ended up sharing this recipe as the planned dish didn't materialize. Finally, you get to read this most commonly prepared Combo meal a spicy biryani with Raitha. With the ease with which you can make this dish, you can complete your meal with this itself, with just an onion raitha on the side.
Many times when we are making nonveg for the family, we resort to such one-pot meals for the vegetarians. So this was our meal a couple of weeks back. As you might have guessed, this was saved for the One-pot Meal, which I am reluctantly sharing for this theme. I was not really happy with this choice as the dish I had in mind for the third day was very interesting. Hopefully, that will get done sometime!
After Aloo Masala for Poori and Vada Curry for Appam, this Easy Mixed Beans Biryani is the final dish for the Combo Dishes.
Mixed Beans Biryani
For the paste
1 cup Onions
1 no Green Chillies
4 Garlic
1 inch Ginger
For the Biryani
2 tsp Cooking Oil
2 tsp Ghee
2 Cloves
1 Inch Cinnamon
1 Cardamom
1 Bay Leaf
1 Mace
1/2 no Onions
1 medium Tomato
2 green Chillies
1/4 cup Peas Fresh
1/4 cup Chickpea
1/4 cup Double Beans
1/4 cup Black-eyed Pea
1.5 cups Jeeraga Samba Rice
2.5 cups Water
Salt to taste
A Pinch Turmeric Powder
For the paste
Grind all the ingredients listed to a smooth paste.
For the Biryani
Soak the rice for 20 mins.
Soak all the beans overnight. Change water a couple of times. Keep it aside.
In a pressure cooker, heat oil and ghee.
Add all the whole spices listed and saute for a minute.
Then add the ground paste and continue cooking on high flame till the onion paste turns colour.
Next, add the onions and green chilies. Saute well.
then add the tomato pieces, salt, and turmeric. Simmer and let the tomatoes turn mushy.
Now add the soaked beans and saute well. Simmer for 5 to 7 mins, let everything combine well.
Add water and bring to a boil.
Drain the water from rice and add to the boiling water.
Adjust spice if required. Cover with lid and pressure cook for 3 whistles.
Serve with Onion Raitha
Mixed Bean Biryani
Ingredients
For the paste
- 1 cup Onions
- 1 no Green Chillies
- 4 Garlic
- 1 inch Ginger
For the Biryani
- 2 tsp Cooking Oil
- 2 tsp Ghee
- 2 Cloves
- 1 inch Cinnamon
- 1 Cardamom
- 1 Bay leaf
- 1 Mace
- 1/2 no Onions
- 1 medium Tomato
- 2 Green Chilies
- 1/4 cup Peas Fresh
- 1/4 cup Chickpea
- 1/4 cup Double Beans
- 1/4 cup Black-eyed Pea
- 1.5 cups Jeeraga Samba Rice
- 2.5 cups Water
- Salt to taste
- A Pinch Turmeric powder
Instructions
For the paste
- Grind all the ingredients listed to a smooth paste.
For the Biryani
- Soak the rice for 20 mins.
- Soak all the beans overnight. Change water couple of times. Keep it aside.
- In a pressure cooker, heat oil and ghee.
- Add all the whole spices listed and saute for a minute.
- Then add the ground paste and continue cooking on high flame till the onion paste turns colour.
- Next, add the onions and green chilies. Saute well.
- then add the tomato pieces, salt, and turmeric. Simmer and let the tomatoes turn mushy.
- Now add the soaked beans and saute well. Simmer for 5 to 7 mins, let everything combine well.
- Add water and bring to a boil.
- Drain the water from rice and add to the boiling water.
- Adjust spice if required. Cover with lid and pressure cook for 3 whistles.
- Serve with Onion Raitha
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varadaskitchen says
We make plans but sometimes things work out differently. The biryani is a perfect one pot meal and goes great with raita. Protein rich and nutritious.
Priya Suresh says
WOw, such a nutritious and filling biriyani, i love mixed beans especially in briyani. Lipsmacking here Valli. Love to finish that plate.
Suma Gandlur says
Loving the mixed beans twist to the biryani. It is such a filling and protein rich biryani.
Suja Ram says
Thats a nutritious Biryani with my favourite Onion raita. Simple yet very delicious Combo!
vaishalisabnani says
Biryanis and raita are a combo which never fails . The use of mixed beans sounds great , making the rice wholesome .
Nalini says
Your version sounds different than mine,looks colorful.Well balanced and a healthy one pot meal.
Harini says
I also resort to these kind of one pot meals when I am in a hurry and a hearty meal is warranted. Should try adding mixed beans next time.
Gayathri Kumar says
I always make one pot meals during holidays, since I get more time to rest. This biryani with mixed beans looks so delicious and I would be really happy to have that plate for myself.
Sandhya Ramakrishnan says
Biriyani is a wonderful choice for one pot meal and you have made a protein filled one. I need to try jeeraga samba rice once. I have heard about how flavorful it is.
Renu says
So true, I am a vegetarian and my family a non-vegetarian, I resort to such meals many a time, and it is a completely healthy meal in itself. I have yet to make a biryani with mixed beans. Would love to try your version.
Annapurnaz says
One pot dishes make life easier when you are not in a mood to spend too much time in kitchen. This biryani full of flavors and packed with nutrients looks very delicious.
chefmireille says
love the variety of beans you used - both nutritious and delicious
Sharmila - The Happie Friends Potpourri Corner says
Pack with all yummy flavours and it really makes a best biriyani paired with simple raita!!
Sowmya:) says
That looks gorgeous Valli. Biryani always scares me but you make it look so easy....maybe I will dare and try it after all! Bookmarking this. Yum yum yum
Padmajha PJ says
This is an awesome briyani Srivalli!My kids keep asking for briyani in the lunch box and no matter how I make it, they need a new variety. Luckily the lil one loved beans / legumes so this is something both of them will love!