Vegetable Biryani

Welcome to our delightful Vegetable Biryani recipe! This flavorful and aromatic dish combines a variety of fresh vegetables with fragrant basmati rice, creating a wholesome and satisfying meal. Perfect for family gatherings or a special occasion, our vegetable biryani is both nutritious and delicious, ensuring that everyone at the table enjoys a hearty and balanced meal. Let’s dive into the step-by-step process to create this mouth-watering dish.

Preparation time: 15 minutes
Cooking time: 25 minutes
Serves: 3-4
1 bowl measurement: 250 ml
Main ingredients: Vegetables and Rice

Vegetable biryani is an exceptionally healthy dish, packed with nutrients from a variety of fresh vegetables. It pairs perfectly with any paneer (cottage cheese) curry, completing the nutritional triangle with fiber from the vegetables, carbohydrates from the rice, and protein from the paneer. In this recipe, we demonstrate the pressure cooker method of cooking, ensuring a quick and efficient process. Mrs. Jhansi prepares this biryani with a mild level of spice, making it suitable for those who prefer a less spicy meal. Additionally, vegetable biryani complements other dishes such as onion raita, aaloo kurma, aaloo tomato kurma, and chickpea curry. Below are the detailed step-by-step instructions to prepare this delicious dish.

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• Ingredients
• Procedure
• Step 1: Sauté Whole Spices
• Step 2: Cook Onions and Chillies
• Step 3: Add Mint Leaves and Ginger Garlic Paste
• Step 4: Incorporate Potatoes
• Step 5: Add Carrots, French Beans, and Green Peas
• Step 6: Add Rice and Coriander Leaves
• Step 7: Add Water and Ghee
• Step 8: Finalizing the Biryani

Ingredients

Potatoes (Aloo): 1/2 bowl

Chopped Carrot: 1 bowl

French Beans: 1 bowl

Green Peas: 1 bowl

Onion Slices: 2 medium

Green Chillies Slices: 4-5

Ginger Garlic Paste: 1 tbsp

2 inch Cinnamon, 3-4 Cardamom, 1 Bay Leaf, 8 Cloves

Basmati Rice or Plain Rice: 2 bowls (preferably sonamasoori rice)

Coriander Leaves: A few

Mint Leaves: A few

Refined Oil: 3 tbsp

Clarified Butter (Ghee): 1 tbsp

Salt: As per taste

Water: 4 bowls

Procedure

Step 1: Sauté Whole Spices

Heat 3 tbsp of refined oil in a pressure pan or cooker. Add whole spices including cloves, cinnamon, cardamom, and bay leaf. Sauté (fry) for a minute over medium heat.

Step 2: Cook Onions and Chillies

Add sliced onions and green chillies to the pan. Sauté (fry) for 1 minute over high heat until the onions turn translucent.

Step 3: Add Mint Leaves and Ginger Garlic Paste

Incorporate mint leaves and ginger garlic paste into the mixture. Stir well and sauté (fry) for another minute over high heat to enhance the flavors.

Step 4: Incorporate Potatoes

Add the potatoes to the pan and mix thoroughly. Sauté (fry) for a minute over high heat until the potatoes are slightly tender.

Step 5: Add Carrots, French Beans, and Green Peas

Add chopped carrots, French beans, and green peas to the mixture. Sauté (fry) for a minute over high heat, ensuring all vegetables are well combined.

Step 6: Add Rice and Coriander Leaves

Add the cleaned and washed basmati rice (2 bowls) and chopped coriander leaves to the pan. Mix thoroughly to combine all ingredients.

Step 7: Add and mix 2 tbsp salt to rice

Step 7: Add Water and Ghee

Add 4 bowls of water and 1 tbsp of clarified butter (ghee) to the mixture. Cook the biryani in a pressure pan or cooker.
Note: Taste the water and add more salt if required.

Step 8: Finalizing the Biryani

After the biryani has cooked through 2 whistles, turn off the flame. Allow the pressure to release naturally before opening the cooker.

Your hot and healthy vegetable biryani is now ready to serve! This vibrant and flavorful dish pairs wonderfully with raitha, aaloo kurma, aaloo tomato kurma, chana masala, egg masala, and bagara vankayi. Enjoy your meal!