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Vegetarian chicken biryani
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Vegetarian Chicken Biryani or Vegetarian Mock chicken Biryani
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
30 mins
 
Vegetarian Chicken Biryani or Vegetarian Mock chicken Biryani is a really a gift for vegetarians as it is very similar to the chicken biryani. This is prepared in the same way as that of the Chicken Biryani. This Vegan chicken is made up of soya proteins, but is not the normal soya chunks.
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Indian, South Indian
Servings: 4
Author: Akila
Ingredients
  • Basmathi Rice - 3 cups
  • Vegetarian Chicken - 250 gms
  • Oil - 2 tsp
  • Ghee - 2 tbsp
  • Cardamom - 2 to 3
  • Cloves - 3 to 5
  • Cinnamon stick - 2 to 3 1 inches
  • Fennel seeds - 1/2 tsp
  • Star anise - 2 to 3
  • Bay leaf - 1
  • Onion - 2
  • Tomato - 1
  • Coriander leaves - 3 tsp
  • Green chillies - 3 cut lengthwise
  • Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp
  • Shan Biryani Masala - 2 tbsp
  • Yogurt / curd - 1/4 cup
  • Water - 4.5 cups
  • Salt - as needed
Instructions
  1. Soak the rice for 20 to 30 min. Heat oil in the cooker or vessel. When it is hot, add the spices - cardamom, cloves, cinnamon stick, fennel seeds, star anise, bay leaf and fry for few min.
  2. Add the onion and ginger garlic paste and saute till the raw smell of the ginger garlic paste goes off. Add the coriander leaves and green chilli. Saute them well.
  3. When the onion are translucent, add the tomatoes and salt. Cook till they become soft. Add the chilli powder, biryani masala powder, yogurt and mix them well.
  4. Meanwhile, wash the vegetarian chicken and filter the water from the rice and keep it ready.
  5. Mix the vegetarian chicken to the gravy and let them get coated well. Add the water and allow to boil. Check for the seasoning.
  6. When the water is boiling, add the rice and cover the lid. Let it get cooked for 10 min. Open the lid and add ghee. Mix slowly, without breaking the rice grains.
  7. Serve them hot.
  8. Delicious Vegetarian chicken biryani is ready