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    Semiya Biryani

    Last Updated On: Mar 21, 2025 by Sharmilee J

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    Semiya Biryani is a tasty, masala packed meal made by cooking semiya with spices, basic veggies and herbs. Semiya Biryani is a must try at home for its taste and gets at most in par with regular Biryani. Semiya Biryani is an anytime meal and is relished with raita.Semiya Biryani Recipe
    Semiya Biryani is a great one pot meal for lunch.I have tasted Semiya Biryani twice that too during my school days.Once my friend brought it for lunch and it tasted so yum that we asked her to bring a dabba for us.She promised and she did bring a big daba for all of us and I remember eating quite a larger portion than I usually eat.After that I never got a chance to taste it, Last week when I was at my neighbours place, she asked me to taste her new experiment of vermicelli biryani  and woow it tasted so good that I got the recipe immediately.

    I made this semiya biryani ,onion raita,curd semiya and amma made fish fry and it was such a satisfying lunch, sure a welcoming change to the boring usual rice lunch menu.So do try this semiya biryani for variation and am sure you are gona love it for sure.
    Semiya Biryani Recipe

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    Semiya Biryani

    Semiya Biryani is a tasty, masala packed meal made by cooking semiya with spices, basic veggies and herbs. Semiya Biryani is a must try at home for its taste and gets at most in par with regular Biryani. Semiya Biryani is an anytime meal and is relished with raita.
    Prep Time15 minutes mins
    Cook Time25 minutes mins
    Total Time40 minutes mins
    Servings2 people
    AuthorSharmilee J

    Ingredients

    • 2 cups vermicelli
    • 1 and 1/2 cups mixed vegetables*
    • 1 medium sized big onion finely chopped
    • 2 small sized tomato chopped roughly
    • 2 teaspoon ginger garlic paste
    • 1/4 cup mint leaves loosely packed
    • 1 teaspoon red chilli powder
    • 1.5 teaspoon coriander powder
    • 1 teaspoon garam masala powder
    • 1 tablespoon + 2 teaspoon coriander leaves for garnish
    • 4 cups water
    • salt to taste
    • 2 teaspoon oil
    • 1/2 tablespoon + 1 teaspoon ghee

    To Temper :

    • 1/4 inch piece cinnamon
    • 2 cloves
    • 1 cardamom
    • 1 bay leaf
    • 1 teaspoon fennel seeds powder

     *I used beans peas and carrot

    Instructions

    • Chop carrot, beans, deshell peas rinse the veggies and keep aside.
    • Measure semiya, I tooked a slightly heaped 2 cups of vermicelli.
    • Take a pan….(I used my pressure pan) and dry roast vermicelli for few mins until slightly golden.Set aside to cool.
    • In the same pan heat 4 cups of water, when it starts to boil add vermicelli and cook for exactly 4 mins.
    • Drain water and let it to cool.
    • Add little oil and fluff the vermicelli. It should be nicely separated. Set aside.
    • Heat oil + ghee – add the items listed under ‘to temper’, add onion and ginger garlic paste fry till golden then add tomatoes.
    • Sauté for 2mins then add red chilli, coriander and garam masala powders along with required salt.
    • Cook till tomatoes turn mushy then add mint and coriander leaves.
    • Once the masalas are blended, add the veggies sauté for few mins and add 1 cup of water and cook in low flame.
    • Cook till the veggies are tender yet crunchy to bite.
    • Once the veggies are cooked and the mixture becomes dry, add cooked vermicelli and toss it well and cook covered for 3mins.
    • Finally garnish with a teaspoon of ghee and coriander leaves.
    • Serve Semiya Biryani hot with onion raita!

    Notes

    • Make sure to cook vermicelli only for 4mins not more than that. Drain all the water and set aside for 5mins, it will look sticky at this stage but after you start fluffing it will become separated.
    • I used the veggies I had in hand, you can use veggies like beans, baby corn etc
    • You can use 2 tablespoon coconut milk / curd while sauteing the veggies for extra flavour.
    Nutrition Facts
    Semiya Biryani
    Amount Per Serving (150 g)
    Calories 1003 Calories from Fat 90
    % Daily Value*
    Fat 10g15%
    Saturated Fat 3g19%
    Trans Fat 0.01g
    Polyunsaturated Fat 2g
    Monounsaturated Fat 4g
    Cholesterol 9mg3%
    Sodium 488mg21%
    Potassium 584mg17%
    Carbohydrates 211g70%
    Fiber 9g38%
    Sugar 6g7%
    Protein 11g22%
    Vitamin A 2090IU42%
    Vitamin C 26mg32%
    Calcium 133mg13%
    Iron 3mg17%
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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     Semiya Biryani Recipe Step by Step

    1. Chop carrot, beans, deshell peas rinse the veggies and keep aside.Measure semiya, I tooked a slightly heaped 2 cups of vermicelli.Take a pan….(I used my pressure pan) and dry roast vermicelli for few mins until slightly golden.Set aside to cool.
      Semiya Biryani Recipe - Step1
    2. In the same pan heat 4 cups of water, when it starts to boil add vermicelli and cook for exactly 4 mins.
      Semiya Biryani Recipe - Step2
    3. Drain water and let it to cool.Add little oil and fluff the vermicelli.It should be nicely separated.Set aside.
      Semiya Biryani Recipe - Step3
    4. Heat oil + ghee – add the items listed under ‘to temper’, add onion and ginger garlic paste fry till golden then add tomatoes.
      Semiya Biryani Recipe - Step4
    5. Saute for 2mins then add red chilli, coriander and garam masala powders along with required salt.Cook till tomatoes turn mushy then add mint and coriander leaves.
      Semiya Biryani Recipe - Step4
    6. Once the masalas are blended, add the veggies saute for few mins and add 1 cup of water and cook in low flame.Cook till the veggies are tender yet crunchy to bite.
      Semiya Biryani Recipe - Step4
    7. Once the veggies are cooked and the mixture becomes dry, add cooked vermicelli and toss it well and cook covered for 3mins.Finally garnish with a teaspoon of ghee and coriander leaves.
      Semiya Biryani Recipe - Step4

    Serve hot with onion raita!
    Semiya Biryani Recipe

    Expert Tips

    • Make sure to cook vermicelli only for 4mins not more than that.Drain all the water and set aside for 5mins, it will look sticky at this stage but after you start fluffing it will become separated.
    • I used the veggies I had in hand, you can use veggies like beans,baby corn etc
    • You can use 2 tablespoon coconut milk / curd while sauteing the veggies for extra flavour.

    Semiya Biryani Recipe


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    Comments

    1. Leena Chandrashekar

      June 15, 2015 at 12:21 pm

      Love semiya recipes..Biryani looks delicious..

      Reply
    2. Meena Srinivasan

      June 15, 2015 at 1:06 pm

      Really a new recipe.. Looking so tasty, i'll try for tonight tiffin/tomorrow BF. Your pictures are making me to try soon, so tempting and gives feel. Small doubt, Only 4 mts is enough, whether the semiya will get cooked properly? At the 7th step, after adding to veggie, how long we need to keep in stove ? simply mixing with the veggie or it needs some particular time ?

      Reply
      • SHARMILEE J

        June 16, 2015 at 2:23 am

        Yes it will as we are adding to the boiling water so 4mins should be good to go…. mix it and then cook covered for 3mins

        Reply
      • Meena Srinivasan

        June 16, 2015 at 5:13 am

        Thank you Sharmi, I tried and it came out very well. Really a new and tasty recipe.

        Reply
    3. Sindhujabalaji

      June 15, 2015 at 4:06 pm

      Can u please tell me the brand name of vermicelli.?….Coz every time i ended up with sticky briyani, but im sure ts recipe is keeper…thnx for sharing sharmi….Waiting for ur reply

      Reply
    4. priya

      June 15, 2015 at 5:15 pm

      Which vermicelli brand u use sharmi ??? Which r all best for tis ??

      Reply
      • SHARMILEE J

        June 16, 2015 at 2:22 am

        @Sindhu, @Priya : Anil and Bambino both the brands are good.I used Bambino this time…just roast it for a while then it will not stick much

        Reply
      • Sindhujabalaji

        June 16, 2015 at 10:53 am

        Thnx for quick reply,sharmi…Will try
        AsAP

        Reply
    5. Nisha

      June 16, 2017 at 11:58 pm

      I tried this recepie. Dish came out good. Thank you. Your step by step instructions really helped. Especially the cooking time for vermicelli (4mnts).I followed that strictly and the it was spot on. Thanks again.

      Reply
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