Vegetable Biryani

Name: Vegetable Biryani
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 300g basmati rice; 2 green cardamoms; 2 black cardamoms; 2 garlic cloves; 3cm cassia bark; 1 bay leaf; 2 single mace strands; half tsp salt; 150g cauliflower florets; 100g carrots, chopped; 50g French beans, chopped; 10 button mushrooms, sliced; 1 small red pepper, chopped; 50g cup fresh or frozen peas; 1 large onion, thinly sliced; 3cm ginger, grated; 8 garlic cloves, sliced; 3 tbsp ghee (or oil if you prefer); 1 tsp shahi jeera (black cumin); 3 green cardamoms; 3 cloves; 1 black cardamon; 4cm cassia bark; 200g yoghurt, fresh whisked; 4 green chillies, whole; half tsp turmeric powder; 1 tsp red chilli powder; half cup water; 2 tbsp cashews; 1 tbsp sultanas/raisins

Instructions

The delicious medley of vegetables makes this biryani a light dish, while the spices add a wonderful sense of warmth. This is a Hyderabadi-style vegetable biryani which comes from the land of the nawabs, so like any biryani, it's about decadence and deliciousness. As soon as you take the lid off the pan your friends will be in awe of what you've made - and want more! To buy the main ingredients for my Biryani, check out my curry kit here.

Updated at: Thu, 27 Mar 2025 15:22:08 GMT