easy semiya biryani recipe | vermicelli biryani | seviyan biryani recipe

Recipe Snapshot

  • Prep time: 10 minutes
  • Cook time: 20 minutes
  • Total time: 30 minutes
  • Yield: 3 Servings
  • Category: lunch
  • Cuisine: south indian

Ingredients

for roasting:

  • 1 tsp ghee / clarified butter
  • 1 cup vermicelli / semiya

other ingredients:

  • 1 tsp ghee / clarified butter
  • 1 bay leaf / tej patta
  • 1 inch cinnamon
  • 1 star anise
  • 3 cloves / lavang
  • 2 pods cardamom / elachi
  • 1 tsp cumin / jeera
  • 1 onion (sliced)
  • 1 chilli (slit)
  • ½ tsp ginger garlic paste
  • 1 carrot (chopped)
  • 10 florets cauliflower / gobi
  • 1 potato (chopped)
  • 2 tbsp peas / matar
  • 5 beans (chopped)
  • ¾ tsp salt
  • ¼ tsp kashmiri red chilli powder
  • ¼ tsp turmeric
  • 1 tsp biryani masala
  • ¼ cup curd / yogurt
  • 2 tbsp mint / pudina (finely chopped)
  • 2 tbsp coriander (finely chopped)
  • 1¾ cup water

Method

  1. firstly, in a large kadai heat 1 tsp ghee and saute spices.
  2. now add 1 onion, 1 chilli and ½ tsp ginger garlic paste.
  3. saute until onions turn golden brown.
  4. further add vegetables and cook well.
  5. keeping the flame on low add ¼ tsp chilli powder, ¼ tsp turmeric and 1 tsp biryani masala.
  6. furthermore add ¼ cup curd, 2 tbsp mint and 2 tbsp coriander.
  7. add 1¾ cup water and get it to a boil.
  8. additionally, add roasted semiya and mix well.
  9. cover and simmer for 5 minutes, or until water is absorbed.
  10. finally, enjoy semiya biryani / vermicelli biryani with raita.

Kiyaan Singh’s Kitchen Note

Keep this recipe as a working base: cook once as written, then adjust spice, texture, and serving style for your own table.