QUINOA BIRYANI PILAF

If you are Vegan, Glutenfree, a clean eater or on a specific diet, this Quinoa Biryani Pilaf is custom designed for you. I have tested the recipe multiple times to bring to you a lip smacking Biryani Pilaf that will soon become your absolute favourite.

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QUINOA BIRYANI PILAF

Surabhi Sehgal

Vegan, Glutenfree, nourishing and delicious. This flavourful Quinoa Biryani Pilaf is a must try.

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Prep Time 15 mins

Cook Time 30 mins

Total Time 45 mins

Course Main Course

Cuisine Indian Cuisine

Servings 3 People

Ingredients

  

• 1.5 Cup Quinoa
• 3 Cups Water
• 1 tsp Cumin
• 2-3 Bay Leaf
• 3-4 Cloves
• 1/4 tsp Turmeric
• 2 tsp Biryani Masala
• 2 tbsp Mustard Oil
• 2 tsp Vegetable Oil
• 1 Onion sliced
• 1 tbsp ginger garlic paste
• Salt to taste
• Saffron few strands
• 1/4 Cup Almond Milk
• 8-10 Cashews pan fried
• 2 tbsp Green Chickpeas boiled
• Fresh Mint handful
• 1 tbsp Pomegranate Arils to garnish

Instructions

 

• Mix Almond Milk and Saffron and keep aside 
• Add Oil to a hot pan. Add Onions and fry on a low flame until brown and crisp
• Remove the Onions from the Oil 
• In the same Oil add Cumin, Cloves and Bay leaf and cook for a minute until fragrant 
• Add Ginger Garlic paste and cook until light brown
• Add the Quinoa, Salt, Water. Cover and cook for about 15 minutes until the Quinoa is 90% cooked
• In a small pan add 2 tsp Oil, once hot add Turmeric and Shan Pilau Biryani Masala. Sautee for a minute and keep aside
• Remove 5-6 tbsp of Quinoa from the pan and keep aside
• Add the Turmeric and Shan Masala mix to the remaining Quinoa and mix gently with the help of a fork 
• Take a heavy bottom pan and add one layer of the yellow Quinoa, followed by some fried Onions, green Chickpeas, Mint and a drizzle of the Saffron Milk. Add a layer of the white Quinoa and continue until you have used all the Quinoa, Green Chickpeas and Saffron Milk. (Save some fried Onion and Mint for garnish)
• Cover the pan and cook the Quinoa on a low flame for about 10-12 minutes
• Once the Quinoa is cooked, transfer to a plate and top with fried Cashews, Pomegranate, fried Onions and Fresh Mint 
• Serve with some Salad and Coconut Yogurt Raita

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