5 Mar 2017

Siru Keerai Biryani | Siru Keerai Brinji | Healthy Greens Biryani

Keerai

About The Recipe:

Siru Keerai Biryani | Siru Keerai Brinji recipe in a easy pressure cooking method - Usual biryani with the twist of siru keerai. Usually we use keerai to make the kootu, poriyal, thuvaiyal, soup or masiyal. I tried with the biryani style, it works out well. In this way, we and especially kids can take more keerai. But don't store this keerai biryani for next time and try to take at the same day. Also keerai's are not advisable to take at night. Now lets see how to make this siru keerai biryani recipe with easy step by step images and instructions.

Recipe :

Siru Keerai Brinji | Siru Keerai Biryani | Healthy Greens Biryani


Prep Time: 40 minutes
Cook time: 25 minutes
Recipe Cuisine: Indian
Recipe Category: Lunch
Serves: 2 persons

Ingredients :

Ghee - 1 tbsp
Oil - 1 tbsp
Cinnamon Stick - 2" long
Cloves - 3 nos
Cardamom - 2 nos
Star Anise - 1 no
Bay Leaf - 1 no
Fennel Seeds - 1 tsp
Onion - 1\2 cup (sliced)
Whole Green Chili - 2 no
Crushed Ginger Garlic - 1 tsp
Tomato - 1\2 cup (chopped)
Red Chili Powder - 1\2 to 3\4 tsp
Turmeric Powder - 1\4 tsp
Siru Keerai - 2 cups
Basmathi Rice - 1 cup
Mint Leaves - 1\4 cup
Coriander Leaves - 1\4 cup (chopped)
Coconut Milk - 1 cup
Water - 1\2 cup
Lemon Juice - 1\2 no
Salt To Taste.
Method :
Preparations, wash and soak the basmathi rice for about thirty minutes. To clean the siru keerai, remove the roots and cut into one inch long. Wash well, drain the water and keep aside.
To make the biryani, heat the ghee and oil in a pressure cooker pan, roast the cinnamon stick, cloves, cardamoms, star anise, bay leaf and fennel seeds. Add the onion and green chili, saute till the onion turns slightly golden colour. Add the crushed ginger garlic and saute till its raw smell leaves. Add the tomato and cook till its turn soft. Add the red chili powder and turmeric powder, stir for few seconds. Add the prepared siru keerai and cook for two minutes. Add the basmathi rice, mint leaves, and coriander leaves, mix well and saute for an minute. Add the coconut milk, water, required salt and lemon juice, mix well and bring to boil.
Cover with lid, pressure for an whistle and five minutes over simmer. When all the steam has released, open the pan, mix gently and serve hot.
Notes: Siru keerai contains lots of soils, so wash well for four to five times and then use. Don't forget to soak the basmathi rice.

Step By Step Images:

Keerai
Siru keerai biryani ingredients are shown in the above image.
Keerai
Preparations, wash and soak the basmathi rice for thirty minutes. To clean the sriu keerai, first remove the roots and cut into 1" long. Then wash well with water for four to five times. Particularly this keerai have lots of soils with it, so clean well and then use. Drain the water and keep aside.
Keerai
To make the siru keerai biryani, heat the ghee and oil in a pressure cooker pan. Add the cinnamon stick, cloves, cardamoms, bay leaf, star anise and fennel seeds, roast the spices. After that add the sliced onion and whole green chili, saute the onion turns slightly golden colour.
Keerai
Add the crushed ginger garlic and saute till its raw smell leaves completely. Then add the tomato and cook till soft. (In this stage, you can also add some salt, it helps to cook the tomato fast and turns soft.)
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Add the red chili powder and turmeric powder, stir for few seconds. Then add the prepared siru keerai and cook for about two to three minutes.
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Add the soaked basmathi rice, mint leaves and coriander leaves, mix well and saute for an minute. Then add the coconut milk, water, lemon juice and required salt, mix well and bring to boil.
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Cover with the lid and pressure cook for an whistle and five minutes over simmer. Then allow the steamed to release fully and open the pressure cooker pan. Mix gently and serve hot.
Keerai
Serving Suggestion: Serve the siru keerai biryani with the onion raita.
Page: Collection Of Keerai Recipes.
Variation: Similarly you can also make with the palak keerai.
If you like this recipe: You will like this murungai poo kootu  recipe also.
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