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    Home » Recipes » Biryani » Vegetable Biryani

    Vegetable Biryani Recipe (Veg Biryani)

    Published: September 7, 2020 by Sangeetha Vel | Updated: December 13, 2022 Leave a Comment

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    Vegetable biryani or Veg Biryani is a spicy, aromatic, and protein-rich rice dish which is popular in the Indian subcontinent and other neighboring countries. The making of this vegetable biryani and its ingredients vary from region to region based on the culture and tradition of the people. And it is best served for lunch and dinner along with raita.

    Final output of One pot Vegetable dum Biryani
    Vegetable Biryani / Veg Biryani

    About this Vegetable Biryani

    The recipe given below is one-pot vegetable biryani in which different types of vegetables are cooked with aromatic basmati rice along with other different spices. This vegetable biryani is a tasty, flavorful, and one-pot wholesome meal for biryani lovers and can be served for lunch and dinner along with chicken curry, butter chicken, raita.

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    To make your life easy, I have also created a collection of Biryani Recipes and Indian Vegetarian Lunch Recipes at one place for both vegetarian and non vegetarian lovers and I believe it will help you to plan your meal at home. Take a peek!

    Vegetable Biryani recipe video

    I have also shared a detailed video instruction of this vegetable biryani recipe below which I believe will help you to make this delicious and healthy vegetarian dish easily at home. For a quick reference, you could also find the recipe in story format.

    Vegetable Biryani
    output one pot vegetable dum biryani

    Vegetable Biryani (Veg Biryani)

    Vegetable or Veg biryani is a spicy, aromatic, and protein-rich rice dish which is popular in Indian subcontinent and other neighboring countries. This vegetable biryani is tasty, flavorful and nutrition rich one pot wholesome meal for biryani lovers and can be served for lunch/dinner.
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    Author: Sangeetha Vel
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    Course: Main Course
    Cuisine: Indian
    Diet: Vegetarian
    Prep: 15 mins
    Cook: 25 mins
    Adjust 3 servings

    Ingredients
     
     

    Main ingredients

    • 1 cup Basmati Rice, soaked for 15 minutes
    • 1 cup Onion, sliced
    • 2 Tomatoes, sliced
    • 1 tsp Ginger garlic paste
    • 3 tbsp. Oil
    • 2¼ cup Water
    • 1 tsp Ghee
    • 1 tsp Salt, adjust as needed
    • 1 tsp Orange food color, optional
    • 1 tsp Curd
    • 2 Green chili, sliced

    Spice and Seasonings

    • 2 Bay leaves
    • 1 Star anise
    • 4 Cardamom
    • 2 Cloves
    • 1 Cinnamon, small stick
    • ¼ tsp Turmeric powder
    • ½ tsp Chili powder
    • ½ tsp Coriander powder
    • ¼ tsp All spice powder
    • 3 tbsp. Mint leaves, chopped
    • 3 tbsp. Coriander leaves, chopped

    Vegetables

    • ¼ cup Beans
    • ¼ cup Carrot
    • ¼ cup Potatoes
    • ¼ cup Green peas
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    Instructions
     

    To Prepare Vegetable Dum Biryani

    • In a wide bottom pan with medium heat, pour oil and add cinnamon stick, star anise, bay leaves, cardamom, cloves, green chili and saute until it is fragrant
      adding oil and ingredients and sauteing
    • Now add the onion and saute until it turns soft
      adding onion and sauteing
    • Add ginger-garlic paste and saute it until the raw aroma leaves
      adding ginger garlic paste and sauteing
    • Now add the tomatoes, saute until it turns mushy
      adding tomato and sauteing
    • Add chili, coriander, turmeric, allspice powder, and salt. Combine everything well
      adding masala and sauteing
    • Add beans, carrots, potatoes, and boiled green peas give a quick toss
      adding vegetables and mixing
    • Now add curd and saute for a minute
      adding curd and mixing
    • Add 1 spring of chopped mint leaves and saute them well
      adding mint leaves and mixing
    • Pour ¼ cup of water and close the pan with the lid, cook for 5 minutes
      closing the pan and cooking
    • Open the lid and add the soaked basmati rice to the gravy mixture and combine everything well
      opened pan and mixing
    • Add 2 cups of water and mix everything well
      adding water to the briyani
    • Now add mint, coriander leaves and mix them well
      mixing everything well
    • Finally, drizzle ghee and sprinkle a pinch of allspice powder and pour orange food color to the biryani mix
      adding food color and other ingredients
    • Close and cook the biryani in dum for 15 minutes in low medium heat
      closing pan and cooking
    • Switch off the heat and fluff the biryani 
      fluffing vegetable biryani

    To Serve

    • Now the delicious one-pot vegetable biryani is ready and serve it with curd raita
      serving vegetable biryani

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    Nutrition

    Serving: 1serving | Calories: 499kcal | Carbohydrates: 73g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 4mg | Sodium: 955mg | Potassium: 772mg | Fiber: 9g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 4293IU | Vitamin C: 37mg | Calcium: 144mg | Iron: 4mg
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    FAQ

    What is one pot Vegetable Biryani?

    The aromatic basmati rice cooked along with vegetables, spices, and herbs in a one-pot is called One-pot Vegetable Biriyani.

    What rice is best for Biryani?

    Basmati rice, Seeraga Samba, or Seeraga Sala rice is best for its aroma and unique flavor. These varieties of rice work great for Biryani recipes.

    Enjoy the recipe and let us know how it turned out for you!

    If you have any other questions, please feel free to post them in the comment section below and we will try to answer them as soon as possible.

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