Quinoa Biryani Pilaf
My heathy and delicious version of Biryani made with Quinoa. A must must try!
Ingredients
- 1½ Cup Quinoa
- 3 Cup Water
- 1 tbsp Cumin
- 3-4 Bay leaf
- 5-6 Peppercorn
- 3-4 Cloves
- 2-3 Cardamom Pods
- 1 tbsp Ghee
- 2 tbsp Fried Onion
- 2 tbsp Ginger Garlic
- Green Chillies To taste
- 2 tbsp Hung Curd
- Salt To taste
- Saffron Few Strands
- 1 tbsp Silvered Pistachios
- 1 tbsp Silvered Almonds
- 2 tbsp Raisins
- ¼ tbsp Garam Masala
Instructions
- Add ghee to a hot pan
- Add cumin
- Add the whole spices and cook for a minute till fragrant
- Add ginger garlic paste and cook till light brown
- Add fried onions
- Add hung Curd
- Cook on a low flame until the oil is released
- Add the quinoa, water and salt
- Add slit green chillies
- Add garam masala
- Cover and cook for about 25 minutes.
- Once ready, add saffron, pistachios, raisins and almonds.
- Serve with yogurt or any raita of your choice.
- Enjoy!