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Monday, June 28, 2010

Sheruva / Gravy for Biriyani



Ingredients :


Chicken(optional) :  left over pieces
Poppy Seeds : 3tbs
Cinnamon Sticks : 1inch
Cloves  : 3
Cardamon : 1
Bay leave : 1
Ginger & garlic paste  : 1/2tbsp
Red chilli powder : 1tbsp
Coriander powder : 1tbsp
Cashewnut paste : 1tbsp
Turmeric powder : pinch
Salt : to taste
Oil : 2tbsp

Procedure : 

1. Wash and keep aside chicken pieces like bones and fat( gives more taste). Make a fine paste of poppy seeds and keepaside

2. Take a thick bottom pan, heat oil , once hot add whole spices fry for a minute ,add ginger garlic paste cook till raw smell goes off. now add Turmeric powder ,Red chillipowder , Coriander powder , cashew nut paste and 1/2cup water.. cook till u see oil separating on it .

3. Now add poppy seeds paste  and chicken pieces and add 11/2cup water ,salt and keep a tightly closed lid... i use pressure cooker for 3whistles...

4. Serve with Biriyani OR Fried Rice
Note : for vegetarian dont add chicken ... same procedure.... serve with veg  fried rice or veg biriyani
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16 comments:

  1. UnknownJune 28, 2010 at 1:36 PM

    Thats an interesting gravy, looks tasty too..Will surely try it when I prepare biriyani next time..

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  2. RachJune 28, 2010 at 1:37 PM

    Hey was waiting for this post of yours. You know what this is very similar to the chicken curry that I make with cashew nut paste, seasame seeds and coconut paste. That curry is also very rich and fantastic one. This one looks soo incredible :)

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  3. SatyaJune 28, 2010 at 1:37 PM

    wow, it looks very colorful n delicious...

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  4. SwathiJune 28, 2010 at 1:39 PM

    Gravy looks really nice.

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  5. Jayanthy KumaranJune 28, 2010 at 2:00 PM

    very new gravy recipe. loved d inviting sunshine color dear.
    Goes to my must try list.

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  6. Suja ManojJune 28, 2010 at 3:48 PM

    Sheruva looks delicious and mouthwatering..lovely color.

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  7. Umm MymoonahJune 28, 2010 at 4:22 PM

    Yummy side dish for Briyani, looks delicious.

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  8. LorraineJune 28, 2010 at 9:34 PM

    Wonderful flavors..sounds and looks delicious:)

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  9. Sushma MallyaJune 29, 2010 at 1:06 AM

    Nice recipe for this gravy,must be really good with biryani

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  10. Priya SureshJune 29, 2010 at 2:58 AM

    Very inviting and droolworthy gravy..looks yumm!

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  11. divyaJune 30, 2010 at 11:17 AM

    wow, it looks very colorful n delicious...

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  12. PranisKitchenJune 30, 2010 at 10:47 PM

    this is so interesting recipe gravy for the biryani.. sounds delicious and yummy good one asah.. i think u r biryani lover like me..

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  13. GayathriRajJuly 1, 2010 at 1:12 PM

    Hey wow thats a nice one.....i always have this in the restaurants....kani chudagane eanukunedhanni dhinni ela chestharoo ani....ippudu idhi chusthee ardam aindhi adhi cashew nuts tho ani...thats nice one....

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  14. Malar GandhiJuly 5, 2010 at 7:50 AM

    First time to your blog, its a pleasure to bump into your place...you have a great collection here. Happy blogging.

    Lovely sheruva for biriyani. Interesting variation from the usual one, gonna try this for sure. I am big time biriyani freak:)

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  15. Sarah NaveenJuly 6, 2010 at 9:40 AM

    i love this..looks so delicious...

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  16. Jaisy JamesJuly 10, 2010 at 5:20 AM

    nice gravy. new for me. thanks for sharing.

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