Vegetable Biryani

Name: Vegetable Biryani
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 1 h 15 min
Total time: 1 h 35 min
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 1/4 cup (60ml) whole milk; 20 strands of saffron; 2 cups (400g) basmati rice; 2 large yellow or white onions, halved and sliced thinly; 1/4 cup plus 2 teaspoons (70ml) ghee or oil such as grapeseed; 2 1/2 teaspoons (8g) Diamond Crystal kosher salt, divided, plus more to taste; if using table salt use half as much by volume; 12 dried apricots (125g), chopped; 1/2 cup (70g) whole cashews; 1/4 cup (35g) golden raisins; 10 garlic cloves, grated; 3- to 4-inch piece of fresh ginger, peeled and grated (about 4 tablespoons; 50g); 1 green chile, such as jalapeno or serrano, minced; 1 1/2 teaspoons garam masala; 1 whole star anise pod; 1 teaspoon ground caraway; 1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric; 1/2 cup (120g) plain unsweetened yogurt; 1 small cauliflower, separated into 1/2-inch florets; 1 Yukon gold potato, peeled and diced into 1/2-inch (2.5 cm) cubes; 1 medium carrot, trimmed, peeled, and diced; 1 cup (240ml) water; 1/2 cup (60g) green peas, fresh or frozen; 1 cup fresh cilantro, tender stems and leaves; 1 cup fresh mint, tender stems and leaves; 1/4 cup (60ml) lemon or lime juice; 3 green cardamom pods, lightly cracked; A 2-inch (5cm) stick of cinnamon; 4 cloves; 2 large bay leaves; 2 teaspoons (10ml) rosewater

Instructions

Prep:20minCook:1h 15min

Fragrant basmati rice cooked with braised vegetables, seasoned with spices and aromatic waters, and garnished with caramelized onions, dried fruit, and nuts.

Updated at: Fri, 19 Dec 2025 07:31:46 GMT