Vegetable Biryani Recipe (Veg Biryani)

Vegetable biryani or Veg Biryani is a spicy, aromatic and protein rich rice dish which is popular in Indian subcontinent and other neighboring countries. The making of this dish and ingredients vary from region to region based on the culture and tradition of the people.

About this Vegetable Biryani

The recipe given below is one pot vegetable biryani in which different types of vegetables are cooked with aromatic basmati rice along with other different spices. This vegetable biryani is a tasty, flavorful, and one-pot wholesome meal for biryani lovers and can be served for lunch/dinner.

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Vegetable Biryani recipe video

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Vegetable Biryani (Veg Biryani)

Yield: 3 people

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 25 minutes

Total Time: 40 minutes

Vegetable or Veg biryani is a spicy, aromatic, and protein-rich rice dish which is popular in Indian subcontinent and other neighboring countries. This vegetable biryani is tasty, flavorful and nutrition rich one pot wholesome meal for biryani lovers and can be served for lunch/dinner.

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Ingredients

Main ingredients

• 1 cup Basmati rice , soaked for 15 minutes
• 1 cup Onion, sliced
• 2 Tomatoes, sliced
• 1 tsp Ginger garlic paste 
• 3 tbsp. Oil
• 2¼ cup Water
• 1 tsp Ghee
• 1 tsp Salt, adjust as needed
• 1 tsp Orange food color, optional
• 1 tsp Curd
• 2 no's Green chili , sliced

Spice and Seasonings

• 2 Bay leaves 
• 1 Star anise
• 4 Cardamom
• 2 Cloves
• 1 Cinnamon, small stick
• ¼ tsp Turmeric powder
• ½ tsp Chili powder
• ½ tsp Coriander powder
• ¼ tsp All spice powder
• 3 tbsp. Mint leaves , chopped
• 3 tbsp. Coriander/cilantro leaves , chopped

Vegetables

• ¼ cup Beans
• ¼ cup Carrot
• ¼ cup Potatoes
• ¼ cup Green peas

Instructions

To Prepare Vegetable Dum Biryani

1. In a wide bottom pan with medium heat, pour oil and add cinnamon stick, star anise, bay leaves, cardamom, cloves, green chili and saute until it is fragrant
2. Now add the onion and saute until it turns soft
3. Add ginger-garlic paste and saute it until the raw aroma leaves
4. Now add the tomatoes, saute until it turns mushy
5. Add chili, coriander, turmeric, allspice powder, and salt. Combine everything well
6. Add beans, carrots, potatoes, and boiled green peas give a quick toss
7. Now add curd and saute for a minute
8. Add 1 spring of chopped mint leaves and saute them well
9. Pour ¼ cup of water and close the pan with the lid, cook for 5 minutes
10. Open the lid and add the soaked basmati rice to the gravy mixture and combine everything well
11. Add 2 cups of water and mix everything well
12. Now add mint, coriander leaves and mix them well
13. Finally, drizzle ghee and sprinkle a pinch of allspice powder and pour orange food color to the biryani mix
14. Close and cook the biryani in dum for 15 minutes in low medium heat
15. Switch off the heat and fluff the biryani 

Serve

1. Now the delicious one-pot vegetable biryani is ready and serve it with curd raita

Nutrition Information

Yield 3 Serving Size 1 cup
Amount Per Serving Calories 351Total Fat 18gSaturated Fat 2gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 15gCholesterol 4mgSodium 923mgCarbohydrates 46gFiber 9gSugar 10gProtein 7g

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