Real south african vegetable biryani


"Discover how to cook this recipe free. Learn how to cook a healthy recipe. Delicious chef recipe explained step by step. Cooking tips and food recipe. Easy, quick and free recipe!"
Recipe by: nahe

Average star rating of the recipe Average star rating of the recipe Average star rating of the recipe Average star rating of the recipe Average star rating of the recipe Rate this recipe (1 votes)


416 people have saved this recipe

Preparation Time:
10 Min
Serves:
6
Difficulty:
Easy
Cost:
cost recipe

Main Ingredients:

See below ingredients and instructions of the recipe


Cooking Preparation of the Recipe:

3 lg Onions, sliced 3 lg Tomatoes, chopped
4 tb Ghee 6 ea Whole cloves
6 ea Chili peppers, crushed into 1 ea 4" piece cinnamon stick
-- a paste -=OR=- 6 ea Cardamom pods, crushed
2 ts Cayenne 1 ts Turmeric
1 ea 2" piece ginger 3 ea Sprigs mint, pounded -=OR=-
10 ea Garlic cloves 1/2 ts Dried mint
1/2 c Lentils, dried 2 c Long grain white rice
1/2 lb Green peas, shelled 6 lg Potatoes, chopped
1/2 lb Carrots, chopped 2 ts Salt
1/2 lb Green beans, chopped

In a large, heavy skillet, fry the onions in the ghee until golden.
With a slotted spoon, remove 1/3 of the slices set aside. Add to
the pot, the ginger, garlic chili paste. Fry for 5 or 6 minutes,
stirring constantly. Add the lentils, peas, carrots beans. Reduce
heat cook for 15 minutes. Add more ghee if necessary.

Add tomatoes, spices mint Stir for 5 minutes. Pour in 1 c of very
hot water, cover simmer until the vegetables are half-cooked. Add
the rice, potatoes, salt another 4 to 5 c of hot water. Cover
cook for 20 minutes or until the rice is done the water is
absorbed. Garnish with the reserved onion slices.

"The Africa News Cookbook"
Submitted By MARK SATTERLY On 12-05-94

Browse by categories


Celebrity Chefs Recipes (cooking)


Paula Deen
(celebrity chef)

Paula Deen

Award-winning television personality. The queen of fried foods and Southern cooking. Earnings: $9 million

See all celebrity chefs

Celebrity chefs

Heston Blumenthal
(celebrity chef)

Heston Blumenthal - The Fat Duck

The Fat Duck is voted the #1 best restaurant in the world by Michelin Guide (celebrity chef from England)

See all celebrity chefs

Celebrity chefs

Rachael Ray
(celebrity chef)

Rachael Ray

American television personality and top chef. The 79th most powerful celebrity in the world. Earnings: $15 million

See all celebrity chefs

Add your cooking recipe

Recipes free and delicious!

Sandwich recipes

Sandwich Lovers

Sandwich Lovers

Discover the best chicken recipes with pictures for all family: hamburger, hot dog, tuna, beef, vegetarian, etc...

Discover the lastest recipes

recipes
Salad recipes

Salad recipes

Salad recipes

Discover the best salad recipes with pictures: lettuce, tomato, etc...
Delicious and light salads!

Discover the lastest recipes

recipes
Chocolate recipes

Chocolate recipes

Chocolate recipes

Discover the best chocolate recipes with pictures: black, with milk, desserts, ice cream, pie, white chocolate, etc...

Discover the lastest recipes