Vegetable Biryani
Serves6 (people)
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Ingredients
- 3 cups basmati rice
- 1 1/2 cups onion, thinly sliced
- 3 whole green chili, chopped (optional)
- 3 teaspoons ginger garlic paste
- 6 tablespoons mint leaves, chopped
- 6 tablespoons coriander leaves, chopped
- 1 1/2 teaspoon red chili powder
- 3/4 teaspoon turmeric
- 3 teaspoons garam masala
- 3 small tomatoes, chopped
- 5 1/4 cups water
- 3 tablespoons ghee
- 9 tablespoons low fat yogurt
- salt to taste
- 1 cup potatoes, cut into 1" cubes
- 1 cup carrot, chopped
- 1 cup green peas
- 3 whole bay leaves
- 3 inches cinnamon stick
- 9 whole cloves
- 9 green cardamoms
- 1 1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds
- 3 star anise
Directions
- Soak rice for at least 20 minutes. Drain the water and set aside.
- Chop all the vegetables, coriander, and mint leaves. Keep these aside as well.
- Add ghee to a heavy bottom pot.
- Add bay leaves, star anise, cumin seeds, cloves, cardamoms, and cinnamon. Saute for 1 to 2 minutes.
- Add sliced onions and slit green chilies. Fry them stirring often until the onions turn evenly golden or light brown.
- Add ginger garlic paste and saute for about a minute or until the raw smell has gone off.
- Add all the chopped vegetables and fry for about 2 minutes.
- Add tomatoes, a pinch of salt, yogurt, coriander leaves, mint leaves, red chili powder, turmeric, and garam masala.
- Mix all of these and fry on a high flame for 2 to 3 minutes. The tomatoes should break down completely and the raw smell should disappear.
- Reduce the flame to low. Drain the water from the rice completely and spread it in a layer evenly over the vegetables.
- In a separate pot, bring the water to a boil.
- Pour the water into the large pot across the sides or edges of the pot.
- Bring the water to a rolling boil. Cook covered on low to medium heat until the water is absorbed and the vegetable biryani is cooked fully to preferred texture.
- Let rest for 15 minutes and serve.
Nutrition Facts
Vegetable Biryani
Amount Per Serving
Calories 304
Calories from Fat 81
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 9g
14%
Saturated Fat 4g
20%
Trans Fat 0g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
Monounsaturated Fat 3g
Cholesterol 17mg
6%
Sodium 208mg
9%
Potassium 709mg
20%
Total Carbohydrates 51g
17%
Dietary Fiber 6g
24%
Sugars 12g
Protein 8g
16%
Vitamin A
118%
Vitamin C
121%
Vitamin D0%
Calcium
9%
Iron
22%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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