Want to try Biriyani with Semiya? We can make Biriyani, pulao and much more yummy dishes with Vermicelli. This is a very yummy and tasty Vermicelli Biriyani with richness of veggies and masala. Sometimes, we are so bored with the usual dishes, vermicelli is an alternative to basmati rice. We can also make vermicelli pulao, Curd Semiya and many more delicious dishes using vermicelli. The procedure for making vermicelli Biriyani is same as the conventional way with a single difference of using semiya in place of basmati rice. Try this vermicelli biriyani (Semiya Biriyani) and share your suggestions.
Preparation and Yield:
For Grinding:
For Seasoning:
Method:
Preparation and Yield:
| Preparation time | 5 mins |
| Cooking Time | 20 mins |
| Servings | 2 |
| Recipe Category | Main |
| Recipe Cuisine | South Indian |
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Ingredients:
| Semiya / Vermicelli | 1 Cup* |
| Onion | 1, thinly sliced |
| Tomato | 1, roughly chopped |
| Carrot | 1, chopped |
| Beans | 10, Chopped |
| Potato | 1,Cubed |
| Green Peas | 1/4 Cup |
| Sour Curd | 2 tablespoon |
| Turmeric Powder | 1/4 Teaspoon |
| Mint Leaves | 10 |
| Coriander Leaves | Few |
| Salt | To taste |
* 1 Cup = 250ml
For Grinding:
| Fennel Seeds | 1/2 Teaspoon |
| Garlic Cloves | 3 |
| Green Chili | 2 |
| Ginger | 1" Piece |
| Cinnamon | 1" Stick |
| Cloves | 2 |
| Cardamom | 2 |
For Seasoning:
| Oil | 2 Tablespoon |
| Ghee | 1 Tablespoon |
| Cumin Seeds | 1 Teaspoon |
| Bay Leaf | 2 |
| Star Anise | 1 |
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Method:
- Take the grinding ingredients in a mixer jar and grind it to a smooth paste and keep this Biriyani Masala aside
- In a sauce pan, dry roast the vermicelli till it becomes light brown and take it aside
- In the same sauce pan, add 2.5 Cups of water and bring it to boil. Add a teaspoon of salt and stir well. Add vermicelli and cook it till it is soft. When the vermicelli is soft, drain the water and wash the cooked vermicelli under running cold water to remove the stickiness. Keep this cooked semiya aside
- In a pan, add oil and ghee. Add cumin seeds and allow it to sputter. Then, add bay leaf and star anise and saute for few seconds.
- Then add sliced onions and saute the onions till they are light brown.
- Then add Biriyani masala and saute for couple of minutes. Now, add mint and coriander leaves and mix well
- Then add tomato, beans, carrot, potato and green peas and saute the veggies in high flame for 2 minutes
- Add sour curd, turmeric powder and salt and stir well. Add water and cook the veggies till the vegetables are cooked and they are soft.
- When the veggie are cooked, add the cooked vermicelli and gently toss it so that the vermicelli and the veggies are nicely mixed up. Adjust salt if you need.
- The delicious Semiya Biriyani is all ready to serve!
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| Semiya Biriyani | Vermicelli Biriyani Recipe |