Indian Veg Biryani
Vegetable Biryani is delicious and loaded with veggies, warm spices, cashews. this biryani is a delight to the taste buds in every bite!
Vegetable Biryani is delicious and loaded with veggies, warm spices, cashews. this biryani is a delight to the taste buds in every bite!
Hyderabadi Veg Biryani or Vegetable Biryani is a delicious medley of succulent vegetables, spices, ghee, saffron, and flavorful basmati rice which no one can resist. The best part is that you can easily make a great restaurant-style version at home.
Let's Make Indian Veg Biryani.
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 40 minutes
Note: All ingredients in blue is available at alcoeats.com
Ingredients
For The Vegetables
| Ingredients | Quantity |
| Ghee | 2 tbsp. |
| Vegetable oil | 1 tbsp. |
| Potato (Peeled and cubed) | 1/2 cup |
| Cauliflower (Cut into small florets) | 1 cup |
| Peas | 1/4 cup |
| Beans (Cut into small pieces) | 1/4 cup |
| Carrot (Peeled and cubed) | 1/4 cup |
For Marinating The Vegetables
| ALCO Garam Masala | 1/2 tsp |
| ALCO Coriander Powder | 1 tsp |
| Salt | 1 tsp |
| ALCO Turmeric Powder | 1/2 tsp |
| ALCO Kashmiri Chili Powder | 1 tsp |
| Green Chili Paste | 1 tsp |
| Ginger Garlic Paste | 2 tsp |
| Hung Curd | 2 tbsp. |
| Golden Fried Onion (Crushed) | 4 tbsp. |
| Lemon Juice | 1 tbsp. |
| Coriander (Chopped) | 2 tbsp. |
| Mint (Chopped) | 2 tbsp. |
| Vegetable Oil | 1 tsp |
| Long Grain Basmati Rice | 2 cups |
| Ghee | 1 tbsp. |
| Garlic Cloves | 2-3 |
| Bay Leaves | 2 |
| Cinnamon Stick | 1 inch |
| Lemon Juice | 1 tsp |
| Salt | 2 tsp |
For Layering
| Ghee | 2 tbsp. |
| Coriander (Chopped) | 1 tbsp. |
| Mint (Chopped) | 1 tbsp. |
| Saffron (Soaked in 2 tbsp. milk) | 10-12 strands |
| Golden Fried Onion | 1/4 cup |
| Cashew Nuts (Fried) | 10-12 |
| Raisins (Fried) | 10-12 |
METHOD:
For The Vegetables
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Heat ghee and oil in a pan.
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Fry the vegetables on high heat for 4-5 minutes.
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Remove the vegetables to a bowl.
For Marinating The Vegetables
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Mix the ingredients for marinating in a bowl.
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Add the sautéed vegetables to it and mix well.
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Cover and keep aside for an hour.
For The Rice
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Wash the rice and soak in enough water for 30 minutes.
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Heat ghee in a pan.
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Add cloves, bay leaf, cinnamon stick, and fry for a few seconds.
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Drain the rice and add it to the pan along with 4 cups of water, lemon juice, and salt.
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Cover and cook on low heat until 80 % done. The rice must have a bite.
For Layering The Biryani
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Add the marinated vegetables to a heavy bottom pan. Then fry for 3-4 minutes. Top with cooked rice. Then drizzle ghee on top.
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Sprinkle coriander leaves, mint leaves, saffron soaked in milk, fried onion, fried cashew nuts, and raisins on top. Then cover the pan tightly with a lid.
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Keep a griddle over low flame. Then keep the pan over the griddle and let the biryani cook for 15-20 minutes. Then fluff with a fork gently to mix the layers.
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Serve hot with Onion Tomato Raita.
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