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biryani gravy recipe | biryani shorba | gravy for biryani | sherva recipe

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biryani gravy recipe | biryani shorba | gravy for biryani | sherva recipe

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A spiced peanut, sesame and coconut gravy with tomato and herbs, served alongside biryani or pulao.

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  • Vegan
  • Dairy-free
  • Indian
  • Soup
  • south indian
  • Side Dish
Prep
10 min
Cook
20 min
Serves
4
Level
Hard

Method15 steps

  1. Step 1: firstly, to prepare masala roast 2 tbsp peanut until the skin separates.

    Uses 2 tbsp peanuts

  2. Step 2: also roast 2 tbsp sesame, 2 tbsp dry coconut on low flame until it turns golden.

    Uses 2 tbsp sesame seeds · 2 tbsp dried coconut

  3. Step 3: cool completely and transfer to the blender.

    Uses peanuts roasted until skins separate · sesame and dried coconut toasted golden

  4. Step 4: in a pan heat 2 tsp oil and saute ½ onion, 1 tsp ginger garlic paste.

    Uses 2 tsp oil · ½ onion (sliced) · 1 tsp ginger garlic paste

  5. Step 5: also saute 1 tomato and 2 tbsp mint.

    Uses 1 tomato (sliced) · 2 tbsp mint leaves · half onion and ginger-garlic paste sauteed in two teaspoons oil

  6. Step 6: saute until the tomatoes turn soft and mushy.

    Uses tomato and mint added to sauteed onions

  7. Step 7: cool completely and transfer to the same blender.

    Uses tomatoes cooked soft and mushy

  8. Step 8: add ½ cup water and blend to smooth paste. keep aside.

    Uses ½ cup water · roasted peanuts, sesame and coconut completely cooled · onion tomato mint mixture cooled and added to same blender

  9. Step 9: in a large kadai heat 2 tbsp oil and saute 1 tsp cumin, 1 inch cinnamon, 2 pods cardamom and 1 bay leaf.

    Uses 2 tbsp oil · 1 tsp cumin seeds · 1 piece cinnamon stick · 2 pods green cardamom · 1 bay leaf

  10. Step 10: add in prepared masala paste and saute for 3-4 minutes.

    Fry shorba masala paste · 4 minUses nuts and vegetables blended smooth with half cup water · whole cumin, cinnamon, cardamom and bay sauteed in two tablespoons oil

  11. Step 11: now add ¼ tsp turmeric, ¾ tsp chilli powder, ½ tsp coriander powder, ¼ tsp cumin powder, ½ tsp garam masala and ¾ tsp salt.

    Uses ¼ tsp turmeric · ¾ tsp kashmiri chilli powder · ½ tsp coriander powder · 0.25 tsp ground cumin · ½ tsp garam masala · ¾ tsp salt · masala paste fried in whole spices three to four minutes

  12. Step 12: saute until the oil is separated from masala paste.

    Uses fried paste with ground spices and salt

  13. Step 13: further add 2 cup water and mix well.

    Uses 2 cup water · spiced paste sauteed until oil separates

  14. Step 14: cover and boil for 10 minutes or until oil starts to float.

    Boil gravy covered · 10 minUses paste mixed with two cups gravy water

  15. Step 15: finally, add 2 tbsp coriander and enjoy biryany gravy as a side dish with biryani or pulao.

    Uses 2 tbsp fresh coriander · gravy simmered covered ten minutes

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