One Pot Vegetable Biryani
One pot delicious and easy veg biryani prepared using variety of fresh veggies. Healthy and nutritious.
Servings: 4
Calories: 478kcal
Ingredients
- 2 cup basmati rice
- 1 cup green peas
- 2 pieces medium carrots diced into 1" to 1 ½"
- 2 cup cauliflower florets (around 1" size)
- 1 cup green beans
- 2 large onions sliced
- ½ cup curd
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- ⅓ cup chopped fresh mint
- ⅓ cup chopped fresh cilantro
- 2-3 green chillies
- 2-3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 teaspoon black cumin seeds
- 2 tablespoon biryani masala (or more if needed)
- 1 tablespoon avocado oil or any other cooking oil
- 4 cup water or vegetable stock
- salt to taste
Instructions
- Soak rice in water and set aside for 15-20 min.
- Heat oil in a large heavy bottom pot on medium to high heat. Add onions and saute them until caramelize (for about 8-10 min).
- Put black cumin, minced garlic, green chili and cook for about 1 min
- Add cauliflower, carrots and french beans and saute for 6-8 min
- Finally add yogurt, lemon juice, green peas and soaked rice: gently mix well.
- Season the mixture with salt and biryani masala.
- Add water or vegetable stock and bring mixture to boil.
- Then add freshly chopped mint and cilantro and simmer the biryani mixture on low heat for about 18-20 min.
- Serve warm to enjoy this flavorful veg biryani.
Notes
- If you are vegan, don't use yogurt. Instead, add 1 or 2 tablespoon extra lime juice to enhance the taste.
- Biryani tastes really well with spiced yogurt. Season yogurt with salt, pepper and roasted cumin powder to prepare as a side dish to go with biryani (also known as raita).
Nutrition
Calories: 478kcal