I made a guest post in Ambika’s a while back and here is post.Ever since I started making pulaos and biriyanis I find it easier than our regular meals menu and we enjoy it more. This time I made use of the ready coconut milk powder – Thanks to the sis who introduced me to it and sent packs of it!
Saw this biriyani recipe in a magazine, I adjusted it a bit and made it few days back and we totally loved the flavour of the biriyani. With peas added it gives a nice crunch to it.
Coconut Milk Peas Biriyani Recipe – Ingredients
Serves 2
- Basmati Rice – 1 cup
- Peas – 1/2 cup
- Onion – 1 medium sized chopped lengthwise
- Thick Coconut milk – 1 cup
- Water – 1/2 cup
- Salt – to taste
To grind to a paste:
- Mint leaves(Pudina) – 1/2 cup tightly packed
- Garam masala powder – 1/2 tsp
- Green Chillies – 3
- Red Chillies – 2
- Coconut(grated) – 3 tbsp
- Ginger – 1/2 inch piece
- Garlic – 4 pearls
To temper:
- Ghee – 1 tbsp
- Oil – 1 tsp
- Bayleaf – a small piece
- Cinnamon – 1/4 inch piece
- Cloves – 2
- Cardamom – 1
Method:
1.Grind the ingredients under ‘to grind’ with little water to a semi fine paste.Set aside. In a pressure cooker heat oil + ghee and add the ingredients under ‘to temper’ and saute for a minute.Presoak basmati rice for 15mins and set aside
2.Add onions and fry till golden brown. Then add the paste and fry till oil seperates and raw smell leaves.
3.. Then add peas, required salt and basmati rice(drain water and then add). Add coconut milk and give a stir.
4.Add water and once it starts to boil, close and pressure cook for 3 whistles. Once pressure releases, fluff it with a fork and give a quick stir without breaking the rice.
This biriyani is flavourful and easy to put it together for parties too. With the ease of getting coconut milk powder, now even making coconut milk is a breeze 🙂
- You can make it plain coconut milk biriyani too skipping peas. Or use the same recipe for making vegetable biriyani.
- The orginal recipe called for 3 red chillies and 4 green chillies I reduced it adjusting to our spice level. You can + or – as per your preferred spice level.
- I usually use the ratio of rice : water as 1:1.5 cups but you can use 2 cups too if you want your rice to be slightly moist.
- You can also add sweet corn which pairs well with peas.
- As I’ve mentioned I used coconut milk powder, you can even use fresh thick(first) coconut milk.
Ramya says
May 17, 2012 at 1:36 pmThe last click explains how yummy the biriyani was:-)
jeyashrisuresh says
May 17, 2012 at 1:52 pmI have never tried biryani with coconut milk, sounds yum and perfect one pot meal
Radhika says
May 17, 2012 at 2:04 pmI love the addition of coconut milk to one pot meals. So flavorsome. Tickling Palates
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Sangeetha says
May 17, 2012 at 2:30 pmrecently i too made coconut milk biryani with chickpeas…loved your ground masalas,sounds very flavorful n yummy biryani…
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Paaka Shaale says
May 17, 2012 at 3:06 pmThe biryani looks very yummy Sharmilee. My mouth is watering 🙂
savitha ramesh says
May 17, 2012 at 3:31 pmFlavourfull biriyani.love the clicks as usual.
Divya Kudua says
May 17, 2012 at 3:32 pmI love mint flavor in my biryani too-never tried with coconut milk.I love the ease of ready to make coconut milk powders too-makes cooking with it a breeze!
PriyaVaasu says
May 17, 2012 at 3:36 pmLooks Delicious!!!!
Anisha Ranjit says
May 17, 2012 at 4:01 pmI'm gonna love this… I've recently started appreciating the coconut milk flavour… N peas pulao is my favourite one pot meal.
Happy Cook / Finla says
May 17, 2012 at 4:27 pmLooks super yumm, i am going to make this once when i make a kebab or some other grilled meat,
Uma says
May 17, 2012 at 4:51 pmWith Mint flavor,coconut taste I can predict, it gives an awesome taste. I have already book marked your way of preparing pulao. now this is added to the list.
Satrupa says
May 17, 2012 at 5:03 pmLuv one pot meals ….. totally agree with u that these dishes are much easy than regular meals and everyone enjoys it too. I luv these for lunch boxes.
Srimathi says
May 17, 2012 at 5:11 pmDelicious puloa. coconut milk will make it rich and tasty.
DivyaGCP says
May 17, 2012 at 5:21 pmDelicious Biryani..So flavorful…
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Priya Yallapantula says
May 17, 2012 at 5:56 pmLove it, anytime.
Reshmi Mahesh says
May 17, 2012 at 6:24 pmLove using coconut milk in biryanis…very yummy…As u said I too feel that its easy to make one pot meal than regular meals..Loved the recipe and clicks..
Shobha says
May 17, 2012 at 6:52 pmYummy looking biriyani..the last pic. says it all :))
Priya says
May 17, 2012 at 8:34 pmI love coconut milk in briyanis,but now am skipping them with curds or buttermilk, briyani looks super tempting and flavourful.
Cham says
May 17, 2012 at 9:18 pmI like the coconut milk in biryani that gives such a nice rich taste. Lovely peas biryani!
Priti says
May 18, 2012 at 1:14 amLooks yum …..nice recipe
Nalini's Kitchen says
May 18, 2012 at 2:39 amFlavorful and delicious looking biriyani…..
Gayathri NG says
May 18, 2012 at 3:32 amFlavorful n delicious pulao…
Akila says
May 18, 2012 at 5:18 amDrooling here…. Want it for lunch….
Valarmathi Sanjeev says
May 18, 2012 at 5:22 amWow…yummy one pot meal….looks absolutely yummy.
Tina says
May 18, 2012 at 6:57 amSimple and delicious pulav…
R.Punitha says
May 18, 2012 at 8:44 amHi Sharmi ,
You are always busy with blog???
Good thing…
Your step by step presentation explained that
you are Technically experienced…
Keep it up Sharmi…
radha says
May 18, 2012 at 9:06 amSo delicious. And the coconut milk is the key ingredient to a different tasting dish. Lovely.
Prathima Rao says
May 18, 2012 at 10:25 amLoved the ings that go into the paste..Sure to be a hit..Must try!!
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Ramya Bala says
May 18, 2012 at 2:04 pmI do prepare almost the same way…Def an awesome and delicious recipe… 🙂
Vanamala Hebbar says
May 18, 2012 at 2:22 pmi will try this ….looks delicious
Suja Manoj says
May 18, 2012 at 2:49 pmRich and delicious,love the flavor.
Coral Crue says
May 20, 2012 at 12:50 pmI prepared this today and it came out really well. so easy and nice. thanks alot 🙂
M D says
May 21, 2012 at 1:46 amAdmire ur patience with step by steps! Lovely clicks as usual.
RAKS KITCHEN says
May 21, 2012 at 2:45 amyummy biryani, looks so so tempting
Nithya says
May 22, 2012 at 6:37 amRich and yummy biryani. Its sure a tempting dish 🙂
Akshaya Venkatesan says
November 22, 2012 at 11:11 pmhi sharmi
i tried this recipe today,it was a hit..thanks 🙂
mommysangel2010 says
February 20, 2013 at 1:52 pmDid this today for lunch..Turned out tasty! thanks for the recipe!
Rathipriya Surendhar says
March 27, 2013 at 8:32 amHi Sharmi,
I tried the recipe today for lunch. It was yummy.thanks 🙂
Anuradha Muralidharan says
December 27, 2014 at 9:40 pmI tried this biriyani and it came out yum yum yummy. But some of the rice at the bottom of the pressure cooker got burnt. Is it due to the coconut milk. Can you suggest what i can do to avoid it. Thanks for the recipe.
SHARMILEE J says
December 28, 2014 at 3:58 pmI haven't found any issues like you say…..not sure of the reason, may be if you reduce oil or cook in high flame it might get burnt…
Indhu Sivaraman says
September 12, 2015 at 5:02 am@Anuradha: I think it can be also because of insufficient water level. Am I right Sharmilee?
Indhu Sivaraman says
September 12, 2015 at 5:05 amI just now saw this recipe while searching for something to do different for lunch today. Will prepare Coconut milk peas biriyani and will write back to you..
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deepthi says
December 5, 2016 at 9:38 amThank u so much..it tastes really good.my family loved this recipe.thank u.