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    Vegetable Biryani with Seeraga Samba | Kid Friendly Recipes | Kid Lunch Box

    Published: Jan 1, 2011 · Modified: Oct 5, 2020 by Srivalli · 6 Comments

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    I wanted to start my Blogging Marathon with a favorite Rice dish that we often make and which the kids like a lot. Still, this was different as it is made with a different rice variety. Normally we make Biryanis or Pulao with Basmati but this time wanted to try with Seeraga Samba Rice, which is very famous in Tamil Nadu for Biryanis.

    In a typical nonvegetarian restaurant, the Mutton or chicken biryanis are normally prepared with this rice. Though I don't remember eating it myself, I know it is very aromatic and heard it is tasty. We wanted to enjoy it by making a Vegetable Biryani using Seeraga Samba Rice. Since this is a One pot meal, makes it easy to pack for the Kid's Lunch Box.

    Hope everybody had a gala time ushering in the New year. We went for a party along with Konda, she really enjoyed the night away by dancing and playing with her friends. Didn't take the boys as they don't stay up late, still, they had their fun at home.

    The rice was not very spicy. Boys loved it very much and wanted it, again and again, to be prepared. The best part of the feedback was getting from my colleagues who were so taken in by this. One even commented how can a vegetable biryani be so tasty!

    If you haven't tasted a biryani made with Seeraga Samba, then you should try it!

    Vegetable Biryani with Seeraga Samba
    Vegetable Biryani with Seeraga Samba Rice

    Ingredients Needed:

    2 cups Seeraga Samba Rice
    4 cups Water
    2 medium Onions
    1/2 tsp Ginger Garlic Paste
    2 medium Tomatoes
    1 cup Mixed Vegetables I used Carrot, Beans, Peas
    2 long Green Chilies
    1/2 tsp Red Chilli Powder
    1 tsp Coriander Powder
    A pinch Turmeric Powder
    1/4 cup Mint Leaves finely chopped
    Salt to Taste
    2 tsp Cooking Oil
    2 tsp Ghee

    Whole Spices used

    2 to 3 nos Cloves
    2 inch Cinnamon
    1 Bay Leaf
    2 no Cardamom

    Method to prepare:

    Wash and Soak rice for 15 – 20 mins.

    In a pressure cooker, heat oil along with ghee, add the whole spices. Stir for a couple of minutes,
    then add onion julienne, mint leaves, green chilies. Saute till the onions turn light brown.

    Add the ginger garlic paste saute well.

    Chop vegetables into small cubes, add these to the pan. Simmer for 5 minutes while you keep sauteing. Add the chopped tomatoes.

    Allow the tomatoes to turn soft, then add drained rice, Stir well add the chili powder, coriander powder, turmeric powder. Saute for 5 more minutes.

    Then add 4 cups of water, salt. Combine everything well.

    Close with the lid and pressure cook for 3 whistles.


    Recipe

    Seeraga Samba Vegetable Biryani
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    Vegetable Biryani with Seeraga Samba Rice

    Vegetable Biryani with Seeraga Samba Rice is a flavorsome biryani cooked with the specialty rice grains available locally. This is an easy biryani cooked in pressure cooker.
    Course Lunch Box, Main Dish - Rice
    Cuisine Tamil Nadu
    By Cook Method Pressure Cooker
    Occasion Kids Lunch Box
    By Diet Kid Friendly
    Author Srivalli

    Ingredients

    • 2 cups Seeraga Samba Rice
    • 4 cups Water
    • 2 medium Onions
    • 1/2 tsp Ginger Garlic paste
    • 2 medium Tomatoes
    • 1 cup Mixed Vegetables I used Carrot, Beans, Peas
    • 2 long Green Chilies
    • 1/2 tsp Red Chilli powder
    • 1 tsp Coriander powder
    • A pinch Turmeric powder
    • 1/4 cup Mint leaves finely chopped
    • Salt to taste
    • 2 tsp Cooking Oil
    • 2 tsp Ghee

    Whole Spices used

    • 2 to 3 nos Cloves
    • 2 inch Cinnamon
    • 1 Bay leaf
    • 2 no Cardamom

    Instructions

    • Wash and Soak rice for 15 – 20 mins.
    • In a pressure cooker, heat oil along with ghee, add the whole spices. Stir for a couple of minutes, then add onion julienne, mint leaves, green chilies. Saute till the onions turn light brown.
    • Add the ginger garlic paste saute well.
    • Chop vegetables into small cubes, add these to the pan. Simmer for 5 minutes while you keep sauteing. Add the chopped tomatoes.
    • Allow the tomatoes to turn soft, then add drained rice, Stir well add the chili powder, coriander powder, turmeric powder. Saute for 5 more minutes.
    • Then add 4 cups of water, salt. Combine everything well.
    • Close with the lid and pressure cook for 3 whistles.
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    Comments

    1. Pavithra says

      January 01, 2011 at 6:20 pm

      I love seeraga samba rice unfortunately i am not getting here.. looks tempting. HAppy New Year valli.

      Reply
    2. Priya Sreeram says

      January 02, 2011 at 10:35 am

      this is a good one ! Have a Great 2011 !!

      Reply
    3. Archana says

      January 02, 2011 at 2:50 pm

      Great one! Wish you all a very Happy New Year!!

      Reply
    4. Priya (Yallapantula) Mitharwal says

      January 03, 2011 at 1:03 am

      very different and new, sounds a wonderful lunch recipe 🙂

      Reply
    5. Srivalli says

      January 04, 2011 at 1:15 am

      Thank you everybody!

      Reply
    6. safana sarjun says

      September 28, 2014 at 5:32 pm

      Instead of adding coriander powder,add karam masala powder,it gives nice flavour to the biriyani
      and colour too...try it.

      Reply

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