Vegetable Biryani Recipe

Name: Vegetable Biryani Recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 2 cups white basmati rice (see notes for brown basmati); 2 tablespoons olive oil (or sub ghee or coconut oil); 1 large onion, thinly sliced; 1 red bell pepper, thinly sliced; 1 cup diced carrot (or use match sticks); 4 garlic cloves, rough chopped; 2 teaspoons fresh ginger, grated or use ginger paste; 2 teaspoons ground cumin (or sub 1 tablespoon whole cumin seeds); 2 teaspoons coriander (or use 1 tablespoon whole coriander seeds, cracked open); 1 teaspoon garam masala (or sub chili powder w/a pinch cayenne); 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon (or one cinnamon stick); ¼ teaspoon cardamom (or 3 crushed cardamom pods); ¼ teaspoon ground turmeric; 2 bay leaves; 1 star anise pod (optional); 4 cups veggie stock (or chicken stock) (For fluffier rice use 3 ½ cups.); 3/4 teaspoon salt, more to taste; 1 can chickpeas, drained, rinsed; 1/2 cup raisins; Garnish: 1/4 cup cashews and chopped parsley or cilantro

Instructions

Prep:15minCook:20min

Quick and Easy Vegetable Biryani! A fragrant Indian rice dish infused with Indian spices - vegan adaptable and gluten-free. A quick and easy weeknight meal. I highly recommend serving with Cilantro Mint Chutney.

Updated at: Sun, 09 Nov 2025 00:20:20 GMT