Vegetable Biryani (Easy 30-Minute, One-Pan Recipe)

Name: Vegetable Biryani (Easy 30-Minute, One-Pan Recipe)
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 3 cups cooked basmati rice (or 1 cup uncooked basmati rice cooked and drained); 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 large onion (thinly sliced); 2 cloves garlic (grated); 1 inch ginger (grated); 1 teaspoon garam masala (or biryani masala or curry powder); ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes (or more to taste); ½ teaspoon turmeric; ½ teaspoon cinnamon (); 1½ teaspoons dried mint (); 1 bay leaf (); ½ cup plain yogurt; 1 can chickpeas (15 oz / 400 g can - drained and rinsed or 1½ cups / 230 g cooked chickpeas); 1½ cup frozen peas; 2 medium carrots (sliced into half-moons); ½ cup vegetable broth (up to 1 cup if pan gets dry - reduced sodium); 1 lemon; ½ teaspoon salt (+ black pepper to taste)

Instructions

Prep:10minCook:20min

This vegetable biryani is a simple, weeknight-friendly rice dish made in one pan with warm spices, vegetables, and chickpeas. It delivers bold flavor without long cooking times or complicated steps, making it an easy, satisfying meal you can get on the table in about 30 minutes.

Updated at: Sun, 16 Aug 2026 16:38:13 GMT