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Vegetable Biryani in glass plate

Vegetable Biryani

Vegetable biryani is a dish that is popular in South Asian states. It’s very simple to make, healthy, and tastes great. This vegetarian biryani recipe will be a hit with everyone as it has many delicious flavors and ingredients.
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Course: Entrée, Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Vegetable Biryani
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 188kcal

Ingredients

  • 2 cups cooked rice
  • 2 tablespoons avocado oil
  • 2 medium onions sliced
  • 1 tablespoons ginger garlic paste
  • 2 medium tomatoes chopped and blended into puree
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 4 green cardamom
  • 1 cinnamon stick
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 1 teaspooon ground turmeric
  • 1/4 teaspoon Cayenne pepper
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons garam masala or allspice
  • 1 cup mixed vegetables
  • 1 large potato diced
  • 1/4 cup cilantro chopped
  • 1/4 cup Mint leaves chopped
  • 1 teaspoon salt

Instructions

  • Let the rice soak in water for 30 minutes, then boil it in salted water until half has done.
  • Make sure the rice is drained and cooled, but any leftover boiled rice would also be good!
  • Fry onions in some oil until caramelized, about 5 minutes.
  • Set aside half of the caramelized onions.
  • With ginger garlic paste, add dry spices, bay leaf, green cardamom, and cinnamon stick.
  • Add spices along with the blended tomatoes and fry for a minute.
  • Fry the spice mix until the oil separates.
  • Stir in the vegetables and cook for a few minutes.
  • Put some water into the pot and simmer for a few minutes until the vegetables are tender.
  • Now that the vegetable curry is ready, it's time to layer it.
  • Sprinkle green chilies, cilantro, and mint leaves over the curry.
  • Cover the curry mix with boiled rice.
  • Add mint leaves and reserved caramelized onions over the boiled rice.
  • On low flame, simmer the biryani for 15 minutes.
  • Once the rice and curry are nicely steamed, uncover them.
  • Mix it up and serve!

Nutrition

Calories: 188kcal | Carbohydrates: 32g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Sodium: 410mg | Potassium: 378mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 1880IU | Vitamin C: 17mg | Calcium: 47mg | Iron: 1mg