Kaikari Biryani ( a Hot and Spicy Vegetable Pilaf from Southern Recipe

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Kaikari Biryani ( a Hot and Spicy Vegetable Pilaf from Southern
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  1. Clean, wash and soak rice in four cups of water for about half an hour. Peel, wash and chop onions. Wash, halve, de-seed and cut tomato and capsicum into half inch sized cubes.
  2. Peel, wash and cut carrot and potatoes into half inch sized cubes. String, wash French bean and cut into half inch sized pieces. Separate the cauliflower into small florets, wash and drain. Wash and drain green peas.
  3. Clean, wash and chop coriander leaves and mint leaves. Remove stems, wash and slit green chillies. Wash curry leaves and pat them dry.
  4. For masala paste, peel, wash and roughly chop ginger and garlic.
  5. Heat four tablespoons oil and fry all the masala ingredients till light brown. Cool and grind to a smooth paste with little water.
  6. Dry roast all the ingredients for garam masala for two to three minutes and pound into a coarse powder.
  7. Heat the remaining oil and fry the onions till golden brown. Wash and add the curry leaves, green chillies and masala paste. Fry till oil separates. Add the chopped tomatoes and cook on high heat till the moisture evaporates.
  8. Add all the vegetables and stir. Cook for a couple of minutes on high heat, drain the rice well and add to the vegetable mixture. Add salt to taste.
  9. Add three and half cups of hot water and stir. Bring to boil on high heat, then reduce to medium heat. Cover and cook, stirring once in a while till almost done.
  10. Sprinkle chopped mint and coriander leaves, garam masala powder, lemon juice, stir well and cover with a tight lid.
  11. Keep on hot charcoal for about ten minutes.
  12. Open when ready to serve.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 748.47 Kcal (3134 kJ)
Calories from fat 259.59 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 28.84g 44%
Sodium 223.93mg 9%
Potassium 2515.04mg 54%
Total Carbs 107.65g 36%
Sugars 19.92g 80%
Dietary Fiber 19.86g 79%
Protein 21.12g 42%
Vitamin C 415.7mg 693%
Vitamin A 1mg 34%
Iron 64.3mg 357%
Calcium 267.3mg 27%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 83.51 Kcal (350 kJ)
Calories from fat 28.96 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 3.22g 44%
Sodium 24.99mg 9%
Potassium 280.62mg 54%
Total Carbs 12.01g 36%
Sugars 2.22g 80%
Dietary Fiber 2.22g 79%
Protein 2.36g 42%
Vitamin C 46.4mg 693%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 34%
Iron 7.2mg 357%
Calcium 29.8mg 27%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 16.6
    Points
  • 19
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • very low sodium,
  • cholesterol free

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