Veg Biryani | Vegetable Biryani Recipe

Name: Veg Biryani | Vegetable Biryani Recipe
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 30 min
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 1 cup aged basmati rice ((read notes)); ½ cup (1 medium) onion ((thinly sliced)); 1 green chili ((slit or chopped) (skip for kids)); 1 teaspoon ginger garlic paste; 2 tablespoons mint leaves (chopped (pudina)); 2 tablespoons coriander leaves (chopped (cilantro)); ½ teaspoon red chilli powder ((or paprika, adjust to taste)); ¼ teaspoon turmeric; ¾ to 1 teaspoon garam masala ((adjust to taste) or Biryani Masala Powder); 1 small tomato ((optional) chopped); 1¾ cups water (or thin coconut milk (1¼ cups water for IP, 2 cups for regular pot, refer notes)); 1½ to 2 tablespoons Oil ((or ghee)); 3 tablespoon curd or yogurt; ⅛ teaspoon salt for veggies (+ ¼ tsp for water); ⅓ cup (1 small) potato or beans (cubed ); ⅓ cup (1 medium) carrot (chopped (gajar)); ⅓ cup green peas ((matar)); 1 bay leaf ((tej patta)); 1 inch cinnamon ((dalchini)); 3 cloves (( laung)); 3 green cardamoms ((elaichi)); ½ teaspoon shahi jeera ((or cumin seeds)); 1 star anise ((optional, but recommended)); 10 fried cashews (for garnish (optional)); 1 tablespoon lemon juice ((optional))

Instructions

Prep:5minCook:25min

Veg biryani also known as vegetable biryani is an aromatic rice dish made with basmati rice, spices & mixed veggies. This quick recipe will give you a flavorful vegetable biryani that you can make just under 30 mins. Recipe instructions for IP, pressure cooker & pot.

Updated at: Wed, 17 Dec 2025 00:03:54 GMT