South African Vegetable Biryani

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A delicious South African dish made with rice, potatoes, green peas and hot chili peppers.

90 minutes Prep: 30 minutes Cook: 60 minutes

607 calories per serving view nutrition facts

6 servings suggest servings

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Ingredients

3	each	onions	sliced
4	tablespoons	ghee (clarified butter)
6	each	hot chili peppers	crushed into a paste OR 2 ts cayenne
1	each	ginger	2 inch piece
10	each	garlic cloves
1/2	cup	lentils	dried
1/2	pound	green peas	shelled
1/2	pound	carrots	chopped
1/2	pound	green beans	chopped
3	each	tomatoes	chopped
6	each	cloves, whole
1	each	cinnamon stick	4 inch piece
6	each	cardamom pods	crushed
1	teaspoon	turmeric
3	each	mint sprigs	pounded OR 1/2 ts dried mint
2	cups	rice	long grained white
6	each	potatoes	chopped
2	teaspoons	salt

Directions

In a large, heavy skillet, fry the onions in the ghee until golden. With a slotted spoon, remove 1/3 of the slices & set aside. Add to the pot, the ginger, garlic & chili paste. Fry for 5 or 6 minutes, stirring constantly. Add the lentils, peas, carrots & beans. Reduce heat & cook for 15 minutes. Add more ghee if necessary.

Add tomatoes, spices & mint. Stir for 5 minutes. Pour in 1 cup of very hot water, cover & simmer until the vegetables are half-cooked.

Add the rice, potatoes, salt & another 4-5 cups of hot water. Cover & cook for 20 minutes or until the rice is done & the water is absorbed. Garnish with the reserved onion slices.

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Delicious! I use olive oil. Didn't find ingredients hard to locate. Should be available in most supermarkets.
over 8 years ago

It's so hard to find ingredients for this recipie!!!
over 8 years ago

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 501g

Amount per Serving

Calories 607 13% of calories from fat

	% Daily Value*
Total Fat 9.0g	14%
Saturated Fat 5.0g	25%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 20mg	7%
Sodium 1012mg	42%
Total Carbohydrate 117.0g	39%
Dietary Fiber 16.0g	62%
Sugars 10.0g
Protein 17.0g	34%

Vitamin A	168%		Vitamin C	71%
Calcium	14%		Iron	26%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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