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    Home » Blogging Marathon » Qabooli Biryani (Hyderabadi Chana dal Biryani)

    Qabooli Biryani (Hyderabadi Chana dal Biryani)

    Published: Sep 20, 2013 · Modified: Jun 18, 2020 by Pavani · 21 Comments

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    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

    Author: Pavani
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    Prep Time: 30 mins
    Cook Time: 45 mins
    Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins
    Course: Main Course
    Cuisine: hyderabadi
    Servings: 4 serving

    Ingredients

    For Rice Layer:

    • 1½ cups Basmati Rice
    • 3 Cloves
    • 3 Cardamom Green
    • 1 Cinnamon " stick
    • 1 Bay leaf
    • to taste Salt

    For the Chana layer:

    • 1 cup Chana/ Kabuli Chana Kala , cooked
    • 1 Onion - medium, chopped
    • 1 tsp Ginger-garlic paste
    • 2 chilies Green - slit
    • 1 tsp chili powder Red
    • 1 tsp Coriander Ground
    • 1 tsp cumin Ground
    • ½ cup Yogurt - whisked well
    • 1 Tomato - medium, chopped
    • 3 tbsps Mint leaves - chopped
    • 3 tbsps Cilantro leaves - chopped
    • to taste Salt

    Other Ingredients:

    • 1 Onion - large, thinly sliced

    Instructions

    • For Rice Layer: Soak rice in cold water for at least 30 minutes. Add all the other ingredients listed along with 2 cups of water in a microwave safe bowl for 8 minutes. Rice should be 75-80% cooked and all the water should be absorbed.
    • For the Chana Masala Layer: Heat 2tbsp oil in a pan, add the onions and green chilies; cook until onions are lightly browned. Add ginger-garlic paste and cook for 1 minute.
    • Next add tomato and cook until mushy. Add ground coriander, cumin, red chili powder and salt. Cook for 1-2 minutes.
    • Add the whisked yogurt and chopped herbs. Cook for 2 more minutes. Remove from heat and set aside until ready to use.
    • Make caramelized onions: Heat 1tbsp oil in a pan and the sliced onions. Cook on medium flame stirring frequently until the onions turn golden and start to caramelize, about 20-25 minutes.
    • Assemble the Biryani: In a heavy bottomed wide pan, add ⅓rd of the rice, followed by ½ of the chana masala and ½ of the caramelized onions. Top this with ⅓rd of the rice and remaining chana masala. Finally add the remaining ⅓rd of the rice and the caramelized onions. Sprinkle some chopped mint and cilantro. Cover tightly with the lid and cook on low flame for 12-15 minutes or until the rice is completely cooked and all the flavors mingle with each other.

    Notes

    Logo courtesy : Preeti
    Check out the Blogging Marathon page for the other Blogging Marathoners doing BM# 32.
    Previously on A-Z Vegetarian Dishes of Andhra Pradesh:
    A for Aava Pettina Aratikaya Kura
    B for Bagara Baingan
    C for Chimmiri
    D for Dosakaya Pachadi
    E for Erra Gummadikaya Pulusu
    F for Firni
    G for Gongura Pulihora
    H for Haleem/ Vegetarian Haleem
    I for Iguru/ Vankaya-Senagapappu Iguru
    J for Jonna Pindi Kudumulu
    K for Kakarakaya Podi Kura
    L for Lauju/ Laskora (Kobbari Lauju)
    M for Menthi kura Pappu
    N for Nuvvulu-Mamidikaya Pachadi
    O for Onion Pachadi
    P for Pindi Miriyam
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    1. Supriya Nair

      September 20, 2013 at 9:54 am

      Looks yummy. The chana looks good.

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    2. Sapana Behl

      September 20, 2013 at 3:26 pm

      Qabooli biryani with black chana looks delicious ! Lovely clicks..

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    3. Manjula Bharath

      September 20, 2013 at 3:41 pm

      wow very very delicous biryani.. so making me hungry 🙂 super tempting !!

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    4. Priya Suresh

      September 20, 2013 at 3:54 pm

      Wow briyani looks absolutely inviting, i can have it without any fuss.

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    5. Janani

      September 20, 2013 at 6:19 pm

      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.

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    6. vaishali sabnani

      September 20, 2013 at 6:57 pm

      This is one of the most flavorful Biryani a..love it with that lentil in it..it is a wonderful change from those veggies.

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    7. Global Tastes & Travels Inc.

      September 20, 2013 at 8:58 pm

      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

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    8. Global Tastes & Travels Inc.

      September 20, 2013 at 8:58 pm

      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

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    9. Janani

      September 20, 2013 at 11:29 pm

      yummy recipe love ur close shot it looks very colorful dear.

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    10. Srivalli

      September 21, 2013 at 3:59 am

      What a delicious looking biryani Pavani..pictures are so sinful!..

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    11. Nivedhanams Sowmya

      September 21, 2013 at 2:28 pm

      very aromatic and flavorful biriyani!! lovely clicks!!Sowmya

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    12. Sandhya Karandikar

      September 21, 2013 at 5:08 pm

      What a wonderful looking Biryani. I can practically smell it through your pictures all the way here.

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    13. PJ

      September 22, 2013 at 8:45 am

      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...

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    14. The Pumpkin Farm

      September 22, 2013 at 11:23 am

      i had made a chhole pulav and loved the combo back then, i can imagine how flavorful this biryani must have been, delicious

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    15. Rajani S

      September 22, 2013 at 2:51 pm

      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!

      Reply
    16. Gayathri's Cook Spot

      September 23, 2013 at 5:47 am

      Very delicious biryani recipe. Hyderabadi biryanis are so good and this is new to me...

      Reply
    17. Harini-Jaya Rupanagudi

      September 23, 2013 at 6:30 pm

      Wow! the pictures are just too good ..Looks perfectly made like in the restaurants!

      Reply
    18. veena krishnakumar

      September 28, 2013 at 1:59 pm

      Delicious looking Biryani...Beautifully clicked!!

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    19. preeti garg

      October 01, 2013 at 6:27 pm

      Love all variation with rice under BM 32 which you choose, nice click and mouthwatering.

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    20. Archana Potdar

      October 10, 2013 at 7:53 am

      Delicious choice. This is an addition to my biryani collection. Loveeeeeeee it absolutely.

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