Best 10 Vegetable Biryani Recipes

VEGETABLE BIRYANI (SOUTH AFRICA)

Steps:

• In a large, heavy skillet or stew pot, fry the onions in butter until they are golden brown. With a slotted spoon, remove about 1/3 of the slices and set aside.
• Add to the pot the ginger, garlic and chili paste, and fry for 5-6 minutes, stirring constantly. Then add the lentils, green peas, carrots and green beans. Reduce heat and cook for 15 minutes, adding more butter or a bit of oil if needed.
• Add the tomatoes, spices and mint, and stir for 5 minutes.
• Then pour a cup of hot water, cover, and simmer until vegetables are about half cooked.
• Add rice, potatoes, salt and another 4-5 cups of hot water (use the lesser amount if your vegetables have created quite a bit of liquid). Cover again, and cook for another 20-30 minutes until rice is done and water is absorbed.
• To serve, garnish with the reserved onion slices, and pass around a bowl of yogurt as a sauce.

VEGETABLE QUINOA BIRYANI RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Heat avocado oil in a pan. To this, add whole spices like bay leaves, cinnamon sticks, dry chili peppers, cloves and whole cumin seeds.
• Once the spices start to sizzle, add the chopped veggies and garlic and ginger.
• Add the remainder of the spices and water and mix well.
• Cook for about 5 minutes, until veggies have softened and the flavors have incorporated.
• In a separate pan, alternate with a bed of quinoa layered with the cooked veggies.
• Garnish with chopped cilantro and serve.
• Enjoy!

VEGETABLE BIRYANI

Steps:

• Fry the onions in oil on medium heat until golden, Add ginger garlic paste and vegetables stir, Fry for 5minutes,.
• Add Biryani Masala, yogurt, green chillies and stir. Fry for 5 minutes,.
• Add 1/2 glass of water. Cover and cook on low heat until the vegetables are almost done .now mix green chillies and tomatoes and cooked 2 minutes.
• Separately: In 12 glasses of hot water stir 3 tablespoons of Shan Salt. Add soaked rice, boil until the rice is more than half cooked. remove and thoroughly drain.
• now layered rice in big pot then add vegetable gravy with vegetables Spread the cooked rice evenly over the vegetables. then add mint leaves.
• Cover and cook on low heat until rice is tender. Mix before serving.

SHORT-CUT VEGETABLE BIRYANI

Steps:

• Place the rice in a sieve and rinse under cold running water until the water runs clear. Set aside.
• Melt the butter in a medium saucepan with a tight-fitting lid, over medium-high heat. Add the golden raisins, almonds, turmeric, cumin seed, coriander seed, cardamom pods, and cinnamon stick and cook, stirring, until toasted and fragrant, about 2 minutes.
• Add the rice and cook, stirring, until toasted, about 1 minute more. Add the water and salt and bring to a boil. Lower the heat and simmer, (wrap the lid tightly with a kitchen towel), cover, and steam until the rice is tender, 20 minutes. Remove from the heat and let rest, covered, for 10 minutes. Fluff with a fork and set aside.
• Melt the butter in a medium straight-sided skillet with a tight-fitting lid, over medium-high heat. Add the onion and cook, stirring, until lightly browned, about 1 minute. Add the garlic and ginger and cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add the golden raisins, almonds, coriander seed, cumin seed, and cardamom and cook, stirring, until toasted and fragrant, about 2 minutes.
• Stir in the cauliflower, green beans, potatoes, carrots, and salt. Raise the heat to high, pour in the water, and cook, covered, for 4 minutes. Uncover and cook, stirring, until the vegetables are tender and most of the water has evaporated, about 1 1/2 minutes more.
• Add the rice to the vegetable mixture and, using a rubber spatula, stir to combine. Season with salt to taste. Divide the vegetable-rice mixture among plates and top with some of the toasted coconut and almonds. Serve immediately.

EASY VEGETABLE BIRYANI

Steps:

• Rinse and soak rice for 30 minutes; drain.
• Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Saute cumin seeds and cloves for less than 1 minute. Saute the onion, stirring constantly, until brown. Stir in rice and fry for about 1 minute, stirring. Stir in the water, salt, garam masala, chili powder and vegetables. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat, cover and simmer for 20 minutes, or until all water is absorbed. Fluff with a fork and stir in butter before serving.

VEGETABLE BIRYANI

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Combine saffron and milk in a small bowl; set aside. Place rice in a medium saucepan with 1 1/2 cups cold water. Bring to a boil over high heat, stir once, then reduce heat to low. Cover and simmer until rice has absorbed all the water, about 20 minutes.
• Meanwhile, heat 2 tablespoons oil in a large saute pan over medium-high heat. Add onions; cook, stirring, until golden brown and slightly crisp, about 10 minutes. Remove half the onions from pan, and reserve. Add remaining tablespoon oil along with the spices, ginger, garlic, and tomatoes. Cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 2 minutes.
• Pour 1 cup water into pan; bring to a simmer over medium-low heat. Add green beans, cauliflower, carrots, chickpeas, and salt; reduce heat to a simmer, and cover pan. Cook until vegetables are crisp-tender, about 10 minutes. Add peas, and cook until bright green, about 2 minutes. Remove pan from heat.
• Place one-third of the rice in a 3 1/2-quart heavy-bottom casserole or baking dish with a tight-fitting lid. Drizzle half the saffron milk over rice. Using a slotted spoon, transfer half the vegetable mixture to the casserole, leaving liquid behind. Place another one-third of rice on top; drizzle with remaining saffron milk. Repeat with remaining vegetables and rice. Spread reserved onions over the top; sprinkle with cashews.
• Cover, and bake until casserole is heated through and aromatic, about 30 minutes. Remove from oven; let cool slightly before serving.

VEGETABLE BIRYANI

Steps:

• In saucepan of boiling water, cook lentils for 10 minutes; drain and set aside.
• Meanwhile, in Dutch oven, heat oil over medium-high heat; sauté onion until deep golden, 6 minutes.
• Add carrots, garlic, curry paste, salt and pepper; sauté until fragrant, 3 minutes.
• Stir in cauliflower, rice, raisins and lentils to coat.
• Add stock and bring to boil; reduce heat, cover and simmer until rice and vegetables are tender, 20 minutes.
• Stir in peas and warm through, 4 minutes.
• Sprinkle with almonds (if using).

VEGETABLE BIRYANI

Steps:

• Melt ghee in a large Dutch oven over medium heat. Add onion, and cook until softened, about 3 minutes. Stir in cumin seed, cinnamon stick, and peppercorns; cook until the spices are fragrant, and the cumin seeds begin to pop, about 3 minutes.
• Stir in ginger garlic paste, tomatoes, and 1/2 cup water. Bring to a simmer, and cook until the water has evaporated, about 5 minutes. Stir in peas, carrot, and potato. Season with chicken bouillon, salt, red chile, black pepper, garam masala, and turmeric. Stir well, then cover, and cook for 3 minutes.
• Pour in 4 cups water and bring to a boil over high heat. Once boiling, stir in basmati rice, reduce heat to medium, recover, and simmer for 10 minutes. Reduce heat to low and continue to cook until the rice has softened, 10 to 15 minutes more.

VEGETABLE BIRYANI

Steps:

• Let the oil get heated in a large ovenproof casserole over medium heat.
• Add in the onion, bell pepper, green beans, and carrot; stir/saute for about 10 minutes or until soft.
• Add in the ginger, garlic, garam masala, turmeric, salt, and cayenne; cook and stir occasionally for 2 more minutes.
• Stir in rice, then stir in water.
• Cover and bake in a 375° oven for 30 minutes or until the rice and vegetables are tender.
• Remove from oven; stir in the kidney beans and replace the lid.
• Let stand for 5 minutes.
• Serve onto individual plates; garnish with peanuts and raisins, if desired.

VEGETABLE BIRYANI (TEHRI)

Steps:

• Place rice in large container and cover with several inches of cool water; let soak for 20 minutes. Drain.
• Heat oil in a pressure cooker over medium heat. Add onion, cumin seeds, and bay leaves; cook and stir until onion is translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir in potatoes and carrots; cook until lightly browned, about 5 minutes. Stir in turmeric, chile powder, and coriander; cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.
• Stir rice gently into the pressure cooker until evenly coated with oil. Pour in water and peas. Stir in salt, butter, and garam masala. Seal cooker and bring to high pressure according to manufacturer's instructions. Cook for 5 minutes. Remove from heat.
• Release pressure naturally according to manufacturer's instructions. Fluff rice with a fork.