Hyderabadi Recipes

Khichra is porridge like dish made from various dals, lamb, broken wheat and rice. Here is a simple recipe of Khichra. Ingredients:1/2 kg Boneless lamb1/2 cup Ghee2 large Sliced onions1 tsp Ginger paste1 tsp Garlic paste1 cup Broken wheat1/4 cup Masoor dal1/4 cup Toovar dal1/4 cup Bengal gram1/4 cup Green gram1 tsp Red chilli powder2 … Read more

Learn how to make hyderabadi ghazala. Ingredients:1/2 kg Mutton1/4 kg Green chillies1/2 cup Curds1/2 tsp Turmeric powder2 tsp Coriander powder1/2 cup Ghee1 kg Onions1 tsp Ginger paste1 tsp Garlic paste3 cups Water1 bunch Coriander leaves4-5 tblsp Lemon juiceAs per taste Salt How to make ghazala: Grind half the green chillies and mix with curd, turmeric … Read more

Dalcha is mutton cooked with chana dal and flavoured with ginger and garlic paste. Here is a simple recipe for how to make dalcha. Ingredients:250 grams Mutton3/4 cups Bengal gram dal2 tsp Ginger-garlic paste1 1/2 tsp Coriander powder1/2 tsp Turmeric powder1 tsp Chilli powder2 nos. Green chillies3 nos. Sliced onions2 tblsp Oil How to make … Read more

Murg badami is chicken made from cream and almonds and garnished with chopped almonds. Ingredients:1 medium Chicken2 nos. Sliced onions15-18 nos. Almonds2 tsp Poppy seeds1 tblsp Ginger-garlic paste2 small sticks Cinnamon8 nos. Black peppercorns4 nos. Cloves4 nos. Cardamoms (green)2 nos. Bay leaves1/4 cup Curds2 tblsp Fresh cream2 tsp Chilli powder1/2 tsp Turmeric powder3 tblsp GheeSalt … Read more

Hyderbadi korma is a very popular hyderabadi dish. Here is a traditional recipe for hyderabadi korma. Ingredients:1 medium Chicken3 nos. Onions12 nos. Garlic cloves1 inch Ginger6 nos. Red chillies2 nos. Tomatoes8 nos. Almonds6 nos. Cashew nuts1 tblsp Poppy seeds4 nos. Cloves2 pieces Cinnamon3 nos. Cardamoms (green)2 tblsp Khoya2 pinches Saffron1/2 cup Water3 tblsp GheeAs per … Read more

Jhingey tamatar means prawn in tomato gravy. Learn how to make jhingey tamatar. Ingredients:1/2 kg Prawns1/4 tsp Turmeric powder1 tsp Ginger paste1 tsp Garlic paste1 tblsp Lemon juice1/2 cup Oil6 nos. Dry red chillies1/4 tsp Fenugreek seeds6 nos. Garlic cloves1/4 tsp Mustard seeds2 nos. Sliced onions1/2 tsp Cumin powder6 nos. Green chilli paste2 cups Tomato … Read more

Chaandi Korma gets its name because of its white gravy which is prepared from khoya, cream and garnished with silver varq. Ingredients:Chicken 1 kg.Oil 1/4 cupOnions 3Ginger Paste 1 tbsp.Garlic Paste 1 tbsp.Green Chilli Paste 1 tbsp.White Pepper Powder 1 tsp.Milk Solids (khoya) 1/2 cupAlmonds 1/4 cupYogurt 1 cupGreen Cardamom Powder 1/2 tsp.Rose Petal Powder … Read more

Here is a very yummy tamatar khajur ki chutney. It is easy to make. Ingredients:Tomatoes (chopped) 5-6Dates (chopped) 250 gms.Oil 1 tsp.Mustard Seeds 1/4 tsp.Green Chilli (chopped) 1Salt to tasteJaggery (grated) 3/4 cupCumin Seeds (roasted And Powdered) 1/2 tsp.Raisins 3 tbsps.Sugar 1/4 cup How to make tamatar khajur ki chutney: Wash and chop the tomatoes. … Read more

Naawabi Mutton Biryani gets its name because of the liberal use of the dry fruits like apricots, raisins, almonds, cashew nuts and sunflower seeds. Ingredients:750 grams Basmati rice1 kg Mutton5-6 medium Onions1 tblsp Ginger-garlic paste2 tblsp Garam masala6 nos. Red chillies1 cup Curds2 nos. Cinnamon6 nos. Cardamom powder1 tblsp Shahjeera10 nos. Black peppercorns1 tblsp Turmeric … Read more

Find out how to make baghare baigan hyderabadi style which has coconut, tamarind and tadka of curry leaves. Ingredients:500 grams Brinjals4 medium Onions5 grams Ginger2 nos. Garlic cloves12 grams Coriander seeds40 grams Sesame seeds70 grams Peanuts5 grams Cumin seeds3 grams Poppy seeds20 grams Dessicated coconut2 grams Fenugreek seeds2 grams Turmeric powder5 grams Red chilli powder6 … Read more

Here is a recipe for murgh or chicken made in microwave. It gets it hyderbadi flavour from the saffron and poppy seeds. Ingredients:Chicken 1 kgCinnamon 2 stick inchGreen Cardamom 6 nosBlack Cardamom 6 nosCloves 4 nosPoppy Seeds (khus Khus) 1 tbspCashew Nuts 1 tbspSunflower Seeds (chironji) 1 tbspOnion Browned 1 cupGreen Chillies 3 nosMint Leaves … Read more

Kachchi biryani is another recipe for hyderabadi murgh biryani. Hope you like it. Ingredients:1 kg Chicken legs600 grams Basmati rice4 medium Sliced onions10 grams Ginger paste12 grams Garlic paste8 grams Red chilli powder1 bunch Coriander leaves1 bunch Mint leaves4 nos. Green chillies5 nos. Cardamoms (green)6 nos. Cloves2 inches Cinnamon5 grams Peppercorns3 grams Mace200 grams Curds3 … Read more

Amrit phal is a sweet dessert made from khoya, saffron and rose essence. Ingredients:500 grams Sugar400 grams Khoya125 grams Semolina2 pinches Saffron8 nos. Almonds1 no. Egg whiteAs per requirement Ghee5 drops Rose essence1 cup Water How to make amrit phal: Heat the sugar with 1 cup water to make a thin syrup, add essence and … Read more

Here is a simple to make recipe od vegetable nilgiri korma. Korma is a very popular hyderabadi cuisine. Ingredients:Carrots 1Capsicum 1Potato 1Cauliflower 1/4French Beans 10Green Peas (shelled) 1/2 cupOnions 2 mediumTomatoes 2Curry Leaves 10-12Coriander Leaves (chopped) 1/4 cupGaram Masala Powder 1 tbsp.Saltto tasteGroundnut Oil 12 tbsps.For Masala PasteCoconut (scraped) 1/2 cupGarlic 12 clovesGinger 1 inchRed … Read more

Diwani handi is similar to mix veg in the north India. Boiled vegetables are cooked with ginger garlic paste and served with hyderababdi parantha. Ingredients:Potatoes 3French Beans 10-12Broad Beans (sem) 1 cupCarrots 3Green Peas (shelled) 1/2 cupBaby Brinjals 6Fenugreek Leaves (methi) 1 bunchOnions 3Ginger Paste 1 tsp.Garlic Paste 1 tsp.Red Chilli Powder 1 tsp.Turmeric Powder … Read more

Keema or kheema pulao is rice cooked with minced meat and spices. Find out how to make keema pulao. Ingredients:Keema or minced Mutton 200 gmsBasmati Rice 1 1/2 cupsOil 2 tbspsGaram Masala Whole 1tsp (cloves, cinnamom, green elaichi) Peppercorns 8-10Cumin Seeds 1 tsp.Garlic (chopped) 2 tspsOnions (chopped) 1/2 cupGreen Chillies (chopped) 2 tspsGinger Paste 1 tbsp.Garlic … Read more

Lahsooni Gosht literally means garlic chicken. This is a hyderabadi recipe of garlic chicken. Ingredients:Mutton 800 gms.Oil 1 tbsp.Bay Leaves 2Garam Masala Whole 1 tbsp.Onions (chopped) 2 cupsGinger (chopped) 1 tbsp.Garlic (chopped) 3 tbsps.Green Chillies (chopped) 2 tbsps.Coriander Powder 1 tbsp.Red Chilli Powder 1 tsp.Turmeric Powder 1 tsp.Salt to tasteTomato Puree 1 cupGaram Masala Powder … Read more

Khatti arbi ka salan is easy to make. Arbi pieces are put in curry made from tomatoes and onion and then tamarind paste is added. Ingredients:Colocassia (arbi) 250 gms.Oil 3 tbsps.Onion (sliced) 1Curry Leaves 8-10Green Chillies 2-3Ginger Garlic Paste 1 tbsp.Turmeric Powder 1/2 tsp.Red Chilli Powder 1 tsp.Tomatoes 3 mediumSalt to tasteTamarind Pulp 2 tbsps … Read more

Egg Korma recipe is a tongue tantilizing dish. Boiled eggs and served with the korma curry. Ingredients:Eggs 6Onions 2 mediumMilk 1/4 cupCashewnuts 2 tbsps.Green Chillies 5Coconut (scraped) 1 tbsp.Coriander Powder 1 tbsp.Cloves 3Cinnamon 1 inchGreen Cardamoms 2Ginger 1 inchVegetable Fat (ghee) 3 tbsps.Turmeric Powder 1/2 tsp.Salt to tasteCoriander Leaves 1 tbsp How to make egg … Read more

Qaabooli is like a Hyderabadi biryani where layers of dal and rice are set one after the other and then allowed to cook till done. Here is a mouth watering recipe of qaabooli. Ingredients:Rice 1 kgBengal Gram Split (chana Dal) 250 gmsSalt to tasteGreen Cardamoms 6 noCinnamon 2 inches stickCloves 8 nos How to make … Read more

Malai kebabs are made by marinating the chicken pieces with ginger garlic paste and keeping overnight. Here is a simple recipe for Malai Kebab. Ingredients:500 grams Chicken breasts6-8 nos. Green chillies2 tblsp Coriander leaves2 tblsp Mint leaves12 nos. Garlic8-10 nos. Almonds3/4 cup Fresh cream1 inch Ginger1 tblsp Lemon juiceOilSalt How to make malai kebabs: Wash … Read more

Paaya Nahari is a typical hyderabadi cuisine. It is a dish made from trotters. A rather unusual and typical hyderabadi recipe. Ingredients:8 nos. Trotters2 nos. Onions1 tblsp Coriander seeds1 tblsp Jeera4 nos. Brinjals4 nos. Dagad phool2 pieces Cinnamon6 nos. Cloves6 nos. Black pepper4 nos. Cardamoms (green)As per taste Salt How to make paaya nahari: Clean … Read more