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Hyderabadi biryani of vegetables in a pumkpin shell
Photo: Pille R. Priske

Hyderabadi biryani of vegetables in a pumkpin shell

40 ingredients 30 min + 2 hr Serves 4-6 openrecipes

A traditional biryani with a twist - the vegetables and spiced rice are served inside a large pumpkin, baked until it's steaming hot. Crack open the lid when all the guests are around, and savour the aroma of saffron, rose water and spices.

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

1492
Calories
42g
Protein
32g
Fat
270g
Carbs

Counts 23 of 35 ingredients — the other 12 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 23 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Flour 1 cup (125g) all-purpose 455
Rice 1 cup cooked (158g) white 206
Potato 1 medium (173g) baked 161
Milk 1 cup (244ml) whole 149
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Grape 1/2 cup (76g) 62
Jerusalem Artichoke 1 medium (128g) 60
Cream 1 tbsp (15ml) heavy 51
Sugar 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated 49
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Turnip 1 medium (122g) 34
Carrot 1 medium (61g) 25
Mushroom 1/2 cup sliced (35g) 15
Nutmeg 1 tsp ground (2.2g) 12
Lemon juice of 1 lemon (48ml) 12
Turmeric 1 tsp ground (3g) 9
Cumin 1 tsp ground (2.1g) 8
Clove 1 tsp ground (2g) 7
Cardamom 1 tsp ground (2g) 6
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Bay Leaf 1 leaf (0.6g) 2
Ginger 1 tsp grated fresh (2g) 2
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Mace not in our table 0
Tamarind not in our table 0
Pumpkin not in our table 0
Coriander not in our table 0
Swede not in our table 0
Celeriac not in our table 0
Bean not in our table 0
Saffron not in our table 0
Ghee not in our table 0
Peppermint not in our table 0
Water not in our table 0
Seal not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 250g/9oz basmati rice
  • 3 green cardamoms
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 4 cloves
  • 2 blade mace
  • 1 tbsp cumin
  • 3 tbsp salt
  • 1 tbsp chilli
  • 100g/3½oz tamarind
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 1 large pumpkin
  • 2 medium onions
  • 2 tbsp ginger and garlic paste
  • 1 tbsp red chilli powder
  • 1 tsp turmeric
  • 1 tsp garam masala
  • 1/8 nutmeg
  • 6 green chillies
  • ½ bunch fresh coriander
  • 1 lemon
  • 2 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 150ml/5fl oz natural yoghurt
  • 75ml/2½fl oz single cream
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp sugar
  • ½ turnip
  • 1 carrot
  • ½ swede
  • ¼ celeriac
  • ½ sweet potato
  • 2 Jerusalem artichokes
  • 10 fine beans
  • 200g/7oz Portabello mushrooms
  • ½g saffron
  • 50ml/2fl oz warm milk
  • 50g/1¾oz ghee
  • 2 tbsp rosewater
  • 1 small bunch mint
  • a little dough made from flour and water, optional, to seal the pumpkin lid
  • 50g/1¾oz raisins

Directions

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By bbcfood · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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