Idli Biryani
A quick and flavorful biryani with vegetables and leftover idlis. A great way to transform the humble idli.
Servings: 4
Calories: 128kcal
Ingredients
To Grind:
- 1 inch cinnamon stick
- 3 cloves
- 3 cardamom
Other Ingredients
- 1 tbsp oil
- ½ onion chopped
- 2 tsp dried mint
- 2 tomatoes finely chopped
- ¾ cup mixed vegetables I used beans, carrot, and potatoes
- 1 tsp red chili powder
- ½ tsp garam masala
- ¾ tsp salt
- 5 idlis cut into cubes
- 2 tbsp cilantro chopped
Instructions
- Coarsely grind the cloves, cardamom, and cinnamon.
- Heat a pan or kadai and add oil.
- When the oil is hot, add the onion and cook until it turns translucent.
- Then add the coarsely pulsed whole spices and dried mint leaves — Cook for a minute.
- Next add the mixed vegetables, tomatoes, red chili powder, garam masala, and salt.
- Mix thoroughly and cover and cook over medium-low heat for 4 to 5minutes.
- Then remove the lid and cook until the moisture is all absorbed and the veggies are soft and tender.
- Add the idli pieces and mix well.
- Cook for two to three minutes and turn off the heat. Garnish it with chopped cilantro and serve hot with raita.
Notes
- Make sure the idlis are not too sour.
- You can microwave the vegetables before adding it to the biryani masala, and in that case, you can first cook the tomatoes along with spices until they are soft and mushy and then add the vegetables.
- Adjust the veggies according to your preference. According to the vegetables and their cut, the cooking time might vary. I cut them into small pieces.
- As always adjust the salt and spices according to your preference.
- You can also pan-fry the idlis before adding it to the biryani masala.
- I used dried mint but you can use fresh mint leaves too. A ¼ cup of loosely packed mint leaves should be sufficient for this measure.
- Leftover idlis are best, but if you are using fresh ones, allow it to cool and then chop.
Nutrition
Calories: 128kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 0g | Cholesterol: 0mg | Sodium: 468mg | Potassium: 268mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 2485IU | Vitamin C: 13.3mg | Calcium: 27mg | Iron: 1mg