Blogging Marathon# 32: Letter Q
Theme: A-Z Dishes from Andhra Pradesh
Dish: Q for Qabooli Biryani (Hyderabadi Chana dal Biryani)
Letter Q stands for Qubani (apricots). Qubani ka Meetha is a very famous Hyderabadi dessert that is made with dried apricots that are soaked and then cooked with sugar and drizzled with cream. I wanted to make it, but couldn't find good quality apricots. So I made Qabooli instead.
Qabooli is biryani made with spicy chana dal (split pea lentil) and layered with basmati rice. I used black chana/ chickpeas instead and it turned out quite tasty. This is a filling and delicious dish that is great to make when you have company.
Qabooli Biryani
Qabooli is a scrumptious chana dal biryani from Hyderabad. This is an Instant Pot version that tastes just as amazing as the original.
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Ingredients
- 1 cup Chana dal, rinsed and drained
- 1½ cups Basmati Rice, rinsed and drained
- 2 tablespoons Ghee
- 1 Bay leaf
- 1" Cinnamon stick
- 3 Cloves
- 3 Green cardamom pods
- 1 teaspoon Biryani flower or stone flower (optional, but recommended)
- 1 Large Onion, thinly sliced
- 2 Green chilies, slit
- 1 teaspoon Ginger-garlic paste
- 1 Large Tomato, finely chopped
- ¼ teaspoon Turmeric
- 1 teaspoon Red chili powder
- 1 teaspoon Ground coriander
- ½ teaspoon Ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon Biryani Masala
- To taste Salt
- ¼ cup Yogurt, whisked well
- 3 tablespoons Fresh Mint leaves, chopped
- 3 tablespoons Cilantro, chopped
- 3 cups Water
- ½ cup Fried Onions, store bought or homemade
Instructions
Prep Dal and Rice:
- Soak rinsed and drained chana dal in cold water for at least 2 hours. This helps to cook dal quickly in the instant pot. In a separate bowl, soak rice in cold water for at least 30 minutes.1 cup Chana dal, rinsed and drained, 1½ cups Basmati Rice, rinsed and drained
Make Instant Pot Qabooli:
- Start the Instant Pot on 'Sauté' mode. Add the ghee and once it melts, add bay leaf, cinnamon, cloves, cardamom and biryani flower (if using). Sauté for about 30 seconds.2 tablespoons Ghee, 1 Bay leaf, 1" Cinnamon stick, 3 Cloves, 3 Green cardamom pods, 1 teaspoon Biryani flower or stone flower (optional, but recommended)
- Add the sliced onions, green chilies and cook for 3~4 minutes or until the onions are lightly browned around the edges. Stir in the ginger-garlic paste and cook for another minute.1 Large Onion, thinly sliced, 2 Green chilies, slit, 1 teaspoon Ginger-garlic paste
- Next add the chopped tomato, turmeric, red chili powder, ground coriander & cumin, garam masala and salt. Mix well and cook for 2~3 minutes until tomatoes are soft. Stir in the whisked yogurt, chopped mint & cilantro and mix well1 Large Tomato, finely chopped, ¼ teaspoon Turmeric, 1 teaspoon Red chili powder, 1 teaspoon Ground coriander, ½ teaspoon Ground cumin, 1 teaspoon Biryani Masala, To taste Salt, ¼ cup Yogurt, whisked well, 3 tablespoons Fresh Mint leaves, chopped, 3 tablespoons Cilantro, chopped
- Drain the water from chana dal and rice. Add them to the instant pot along with the water and mix well to combine. Make sure to scrape the bottom to ensure. Sprinkle in the fried onions on top. Close the lid and set the steam valve to closed. Turn off the 'sauté' mode and cook on 'High Pressure/ Manual' mode for 5 minutes.3 cups Water, ½ cup Fried Onions, store bought or homemade
- Once the timer goes off, let the pressure release naturally for 10 minutes, then quick release the remainder. Gently fluff the rice and serve right away with raita and curry.
Nutrition
Calories: 378kcal | Carbohydrates: 65g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 13mg | Sodium: 114mg | Potassium: 231mg | Fiber: 10g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 482IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 119mg | Iron: 2mg
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Supriya Nair
Looks yummy. The chana looks good.
Sapana Behl
Qabooli biryani with black chana looks delicious ! Lovely clicks..
Manjula Bharath
wow very very delicous biryani.. so making me hungry 🙂 super tempting !!
Priya Suresh
Wow briyani looks absolutely inviting, i can have it without any fuss.
Janani
I also made this but its way different. I had no idea such dish existed but made it from a friend website yours look good.But she had channa dal mix and you have used kabul channa what should be done. I am sure ur from andhra pradesh and u must know it well for sure. I have never heard of it or tasted it before.
vaishali sabnani
This is one of the most flavorful Biryani a..love it with that lentil in it..it is a wonderful change from those veggies.
Global Tastes & Travels Inc.
healthy and flavorful. yes - apricot season is kind of past. It was great a few months ago but now they are looking sick in the market. Too bad because I tried it a few months ago and that meetha is so delicious
Global Tastes & Travels Inc.
healthy and flavorful. yes - apricot season is kind of past. It was great a few months ago but now they are looking sick in the market. Too bad because I tried it a few months ago and that meetha is so delicious
Janani
yummy recipe love ur close shot it looks very colorful dear.
Srivalli
What a delicious looking biryani Pavani..pictures are so sinful!..
Nivedhanams Sowmya
very aromatic and flavorful biriyani!! lovely clicks!!Sowmya
Sandhya Karandikar
What a wonderful looking Biryani. I can practically smell it through your pictures all the way here.
PJ
That's a lovely Briyani!This has been on my list for a long time but I keep putting it off to the future as I find the process a bit lengthy. Got to try it soon...
The Pumpkin Farm
i had made a chhole pulav and loved the combo back then, i can imagine how flavorful this biryani must have been, delicious
Rajani S
I had made this before from a Sanjeev Kapoor book. It was for one of the earlier BM alphabet themes (random series of alphabets - not whole month one). Yours look very nice and flavorful!
Gayathri's Cook Spot
Very delicious biryani recipe. Hyderabadi biryanis are so good and this is new to me...
Harini-Jaya Rupanagudi
Wow! the pictures are just too good ..Looks perfectly made like in the restaurants!
veena krishnakumar
Delicious looking Biryani...Beautifully clicked!!
preeti garg
Love all variation with rice under BM 32 which you choose, nice click and mouthwatering.
Archana Potdar
Delicious choice. This is an addition to my biryani collection. Loveeeeeeee it absolutely.