Description
Restaurant Style Vegetable Biryani is a vibrant and aromatic dish that captures the essence of Indian cuisine right in your kitchen. This delightful one-pot meal showcases fluffy basmati rice layered with a medley of colorful vegetables, fragrant spices, and fresh herbs. Perfect for special occasions or a comforting family dinner, each bite bursts with flavor and warmth, making it a dish that everyone will love. Serve it hot with raita and salad for a complete experience that transports you to your favorite Indian restaurant.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup basmati rice
- 1.5 tablespoons ghee
- 2 medium red onions
- Assorted vegetables (potato, cauliflower, carrot, green beans)
- 4 cloves garlic
- 1 inch ginger
- 2 tablespoons yogurt
- Spices (cardamom, cloves, cumin seeds, cinnamon stick)
- Fresh herbs (cilantro, mint)
Instructions
- Soak basmati rice in water for 30 minutes.
- In a heavy-bottomed pot, heat ghee and sauté half the sliced onions until golden.
- Add cubed potatoes, cauliflower florets, carrots, and green beans; stir to coat with spices.
- Blend yogurt with crushed ginger, garlic, and spices; mix into the vegetables.
- Layer drained rice over the vegetable mix; sprinkle saffron milk on top along with cilantro and mint.
- Pour water gently over the layers; cover tightly and cook on low heat for 30-40 minutes until done.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: Indian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (250g)
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 54g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 20mg