Ulavacharu Biryani
: A Horse Gram Feast You’ll Make on Repeat

Name: ~Ulavacharu Biryani~: A Horse Gram Feast You’ll Make on Repeat
Total time: 65 min
Yield: 1
Cuisine: South Indian
Ingredients: 2 cups Basmati rice (soaked 30 mins); ½ cup Horse gram (ulavalu) (soaked overnight); 2 Onion (thinly sliced); 2 Tomato (finely chopped); 1 tbsp Ginger-garlic paste; 2 Green chillies (slit); 2 cups Mixed vegetables (carrot, beans, peas, potato); ½ cup Curd (yoghurt); 6-8 Curry leaves; 2 tbsp Coriander leaves (chopped); 2 tbsp Mint leaves (chopped); ½ tsp Turmeric powder; 1 tsp Red chilli powder; 1 tsp Coriander powder; ½ tsp Garam masala; 2 Whole spices; 4 tbsp Oil; 2 tbsp Ghee; to taste Salt

65 mins

Cooking Time

Intermediate

Difficulty

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Veg

Diet

A hidden treasure of Andhra cuisine is Ulavacharu Biryani, which layers a tangy, earthy rasam made from horse gram (ulavalu) as its foundation. The slow‑cooked rice takes on the rich, smoky flavours of the horse gram and spices, while a variety of colourful veggies provide texture and brightness. Anyone looking for a protein‑rich and healthier biryani instead of the typical heavy ones must try this recipe.

Ingredients

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2 cupsBasmati rice (soaked 30 mins)

½ cupHorse gram (ulavalu) (soaked overnight)

2Onion (thinly sliced)

2Tomato (finely chopped)

1 tbspGinger-garlic paste

2Green chillies (slit)

2 cupsMixed vegetables (carrot, beans, peas, potato)

½ cupCurd (yoghurt)

6-8Curry leaves

2 tbspCoriander leaves (chopped)

2 tbspMint leaves (chopped)

½ tspTurmeric powder

1 tspRed chilli powder

1 tspCoriander powder

½ tspGaram masala

2Whole spices

4 tbspOil

2 tbspGhee

to tasteSalt

Ulavacharu Biryani

Ulavacharu Biryani: A Horse Gram Feast You’ll Make on Repeat

Ingredients

Ulavacharu Biryani
: A Horse Gram Feast You’ll Make on Repeat