Vegetable Biryani

Vegetable Biryani

Indian · 55 min · Beans · vegetarian, gluten-free

480 cal 12g protein 72g carbs 16g fat per serving · estimated

Ingredients

  • 2 cups basmati rice
  • 3 cups mixed vegetables (carrot, beans, peas)
  • 1/2 cup plain yogurt
  • 2 large yellow onion
  • 2 tbsp biryani masala
  • 1 pinch saffron
  • 1 tbsp ginger-garlic paste
  • 1/2 cup fresh mint
  • 3 tbsp ghee
  • 3 tbsp whole milk

Method

  1. Fry sliced onions in ghee 10 minutes until golden; reserve half.
  2. Saute ginger-garlic paste 1 minute, add vegetables and biryani masala, cook 5 minutes, then stir in yogurt and cook 5 more minutes.
  3. Parboil soaked basmati in salted water 5 minutes to 70% done and drain; steep saffron in warm milk.
  4. Layer vegetable mixture and rice in a heavy pot, top with reserved onions, mint and saffron milk.
  5. Cover tightly and steam on lowest heat 20 minutes; rest 5 minutes, then fluff gently.

Auto-generated recipe; nutrition figures are estimates. Verify allergens on every ingredient label before cooking.

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