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    Home » Thali Collection | Indian Entree » Millet Biryani Platter | Weekend Special Biryani Platter

    Millet Biryani Platter | Weekend Special Biryani Platter

    Posted on September 27, 2020 · Last Updated on September 26, 2020 · By Srividhya G · 12 Comments

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    biryani platter with millet biryani, raita, gravy and peda

    Enjoy your weekend with this delicious millet biryani platter. I have tomato millet biryani with cucumber raita, soya chunks salna, and instant milk peda on my platter! A perfect one for small get-togethers and potlucks as well!

    simple millet biryani served with raita, salna and peda

    The weekend or the Sunday special biryani thali begins this week. Last week, I shared ingredient-based platters like quinoa platter, poha platter, ragi platter, oats platter, zucchini platter, and completed the series with a breakfast toast platter. And this week, it’s all about simple pulao and biryani platters.

    Back in India, biryani was a rare fare at our home. It’s like a special treat, and mom always makes her simple veg biryani with coconut and fried bread. But weekends, we do have our unique combos like mor kuzhambu and kaara curry or sambar and potato curry or vathal kuzhambu and usili. 

    After coming to the US, I started exploring and learning different Indian cuisines and other international cuisines. The weekend is when I treat my family with some exotic and simple dishes. And biryani is one among them, especially when friends are coming over, I resort to biryanis.

    I don’t have any set weekend rituals. Some weekends, I prepare an elaborate brunch with parathas. Sometimes, I make extravagant tiffin thali with idli, dosa, pongal, and sambar or biryani and gravies. Let me be honest here, we do eat one meal out during the weekends. 

    biryani served in a wooden plate lined with banana leaf with raita, gravy and sweet

    Biryani Gravy-

    Coming to the biryani platters, I love my biryani with plain onion raita and some simple gravy. I love the biryani salna they give here in the restaurants, and I started following the same concept. I don’t make the same gravy every time, but love making assorted salna, kurma, and other gravies. 

    There is one more reason too. You can make some rotis and use the same gravy as a side dish. And that makes it an elaborate lunch – roti, rice, curry/gravy, biryani, and sweet. This menu is perfect when you have your friends coming over or for small potlucks and get others. 

    PS– When I make biryani and gravy for lunch just for us, the dinner would be roti with the biryani gravy. See no leftovers and win-win. 

    Coming to the dessert, most of the time, I manage with icecream or simple microwave desserts. Sometimes I skip the dessert. As much as I love to cook, I like to relax during the weekend, so I take some shortcuts. 

    Millet Biryani Platter-

    simple millet biryani served with raita, salna and peda

    Anyways here is what I have on the platter.

    • Tomato millet biryani
    • Cucumber raita (I made these platters during the salmonella outbreak, and we didn’t want to risk by eating raw onions. So skipped onion raita.)
    • Soya chunks salna
    • Instant milk peda | Microwave peda

    Click the links below for individual recipes. 

    Foxtail Millet Tomato Biryani | Thinai Thakkali Biryani
    A one-pot delicious tomato millet biryani that’s perfect for a weekend brunch or a weekday lunch with the goodness of foxtail millet.
    Check out this recipe
    square image of millet biryani directly served from the dutch oven
    Vegetarian Salna | Soya Chunks Salna | Zero Oil Recipe
    A delicious salna/gravy with soya chunks popularly known as veg salna that pairs well with parotta, biryani, and roti.
    Check out this recipe
    veg salna served in gray casserole placed on yellow towel
    Cucumber Curd Raita | Vellarikkai Thayir Pachadi
    Cucumber Curd Raita | Vellarikkai Pachadi – A simple cucumber-yogurt relish with grated cucumber and freshly ground coconut paste!
    Check out this recipe
    Instant Milk Peda | Microwave Milk Peda | Milk Powder Fudge
    Enjoy this quick and instant microwave milk peda prepared with milk powder and sweetened condensed milk for those sweet tooth cravings—a perfect dish for party and potlucks and also for any occasion.
    Check out this recipe
    milk peda in two black plates sprinkled with white flowers all over

    PS: If you try this biryani and salna combo please don’t forget to comment and rate this recipe. If you have any questions, please leave a comment, and I will get to it asap.  Follow me on Instagram or join my Facebook Group for more gardening and recipe updates. Make sure to follow me on my Pinterest for more healthy and delicious ideas!

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    1. Renu says

      October 26, 2020 at 11:18 am

      5 stars
      The whole platter looks amazing Srividhya. Loving this series and looking forward to your biryani platters. Love this vegetarian millet biryani and vegetable salna. Wil check the recipe.

      Reply
      • Srividhya G says

        October 27, 2020 at 10:49 am

        Thanks Renu.

        Reply
    2. Rajani says

      October 05, 2020 at 3:35 pm

      Growing up we also never had biriyanis at home. It was only after leaving home that I started experimenting with it. I still haven’t tried with other grains as my family doesn’t like it. I really like the meal here and everything looks so delicious!

      Reply
      • Srividhya G says

        October 06, 2020 at 1:13 pm

        Thank you :-)

        Reply
    3. Srivalli Jetti says

      September 28, 2020 at 11:26 pm

      I am going to love this theme Srividhya, everything sounds and looks so inviting!..it is really so healthy making it healthy as well.

      Reply
      • Srividhya G says

        September 29, 2020 at 8:08 am

        Thanks so much Valli.

        Reply
    4. Harini Rupanagudi says

      September 28, 2020 at 8:37 pm

      5 stars
      I like to cook some simple meals during the weekend and biryanis fit the bill perfectly. My older one is not a fan of biryanis but since she is college now, I am making biryanis more often. Love the millet biryani and loving your props and setup each one unique and just as captivating.

      Reply
      • Srividhya G says

        September 29, 2020 at 7:50 am

        Thanks so much pa. :-)

        Reply
    5. Vaishali says

      September 28, 2020 at 3:44 am

      Spectacular !, I am loving your set up and this millet Biryani. I simply love the look of it..it is so so attractive.
      I too am a Biryani person, but I never make gravies, it is always raita..may be a mint one or boondi. I will come back again to check the biryani recipe in detail..yes when I actually get down to making it. bookmarked !!

      Reply
      • Srividhya G says

        September 28, 2020 at 6:48 am

        Thanks so much Vaishali. I am sure you will like it.

        Reply
    6. Suma Gandlur says

      September 27, 2020 at 6:11 pm

      What you have got there is a very nutritious and healthy meal with the inclusion of millets and soy chunks. This wholesome meal works for a simple get together as well as you mentioned.

      Reply
      • Srividhya G says

        September 28, 2020 at 6:49 am

        Thanks much Suma.

        Reply

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