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Vegetable Biryani Recipe

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  • Servings: 2
  • Prep: 20m
  • Cook: 30m
    • The following recipe serves 2 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 500 grams dry basmati rice (long grain, soaked for 15 minutes, 2.5 cups)
  • 1 onion (large sized, finely sliced)
  • 520 grams potatoes (3 potatoes medium sized, cut in large chunks)
  • 1 cup peas (green peas fresh or frozen)
  • 1 1/4 cups cauliflower, cut in large florets
  • 1 capsicum, sliced thickly
  • 3 carrots ,sliced
  • 1/4 cup yogurt, whisked well
  • 1/2 cup coriander leave, finely chopped
  • 3 tablespoons peppermint leaves, finely chopped
  • 1/3 cup fried onions (or Caramelised onions)
  • 2 1/2 curry paste (Indonesian curry paste)
  • 2 to 3 green chilies (slit)
  • 2 tablespoons Ghee
  • 3 tablespoons oil
  • 3 cups water
  • 3 cardamom
  • 4 to 5 whole cloves
  • 7 to 8 black peppercorns
  • 2 cinnamon sticks (1 inch sized)
  • 2 to 3 bay leaves
  • 1 star anise
  • 1 1/5 teaspoon cumin seeds
  • 1/2 teaspoon turmeric (powder)
  • 1 teaspoon garam masala (powder)
  • Saffron (few strands, soaked in milk)
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: To make veg biryani in pressure cooker, heat mix of oil and ghee or either of them.

  • Step 2: Add whole spices and fry for few seconds. Add sliced onions and fry until it starts picking up golden tint.

  • Step 3: Now, add cut vegetables, Indonesian curry paste , capsicum, green chilies slit and sauté on high for a minute

  • Step 4: Add whisked yogurt, red chilli powder, turmeric, coriander powder, garam masala powder, salt and mix. Cook for a minute.

  • Step 5: Then, top the vegetables with chopped mint leaves, coriander leaves, fried onions.

  • Step 6: Without mixing, layer the soaked and strained rice and saffron milk.

  • Step 7: Add 3.5 cups of water and lemon juice, check for salt and add some more.

  • Step 8: Pressure for 2 whistle on medium flame and then switch off the heat. Allow the pressure to release naturally.

  • Step 9: Serve with raita of your choice.

We hope you enjoy this recipe!

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