How to Make Indian vegetable biryani rice

Vegetable biryani is an Indian rice dish bursting with flavor. With so many layers of delicious spiced vegetables and rice and so many levels of flavor, it is definitely a satisfying meal all by itself. Watch this how to video and try this vegetable rice recipe for a very popular and widely recognized Indian dish.

Ingredients:

For Rice:

Basmati Rice - 2 cups - washed, soaked for 1 hr and drained

Water - 8 cups

Bay Leaf - 1

Cloves - 5

Green Cardamom - 1

Cinnamon Stick - 1 inch piece

Salt - to taste

Oil - 1 tsp

Mint Leaves - few

Clarified Butter (Ghee) - 1 Tbsp

Saffron - 1/4 tsp soaked in 2 Tbsp water

For Biryani Masala:

Whole Dried Red Chilies - 6

Whole Cloves - 6

Whole Coriander Seeds - 2 Tbsp

For Vegetable Mixture:

Ginger/Garlic Paste - 2 Tbsp

Coriander Powder - 2 tsp

Turmeric Powder - 1/4 tsp

Salt - to taste

Potatoes - 3 medium, peeled and cut into large pieces

Cauliflower - 1/2 medium, cut into big florets

Frozen Green Peas - 1 cup

Green Beans - 1 cup, cut into long pieces

Carrots - 1/2 cup, cut into big pieces

Green Chilies - 3 to 4 (or to taste), slit

Mint Leaves - handful

Dried Fenugreek Leaves - 2 Tbsp

Cilantro (Coriander Leaves) - small bunch, finely chopped

Tomato - 1 large, cut into big pieces

Yogurt - 1 cup, lightly beaten

Oil - 3 Tbsp

Whole Cashews - 1/4 cup

Walnuts - 1/4 cup

Paneer - 1 cup, cubed

Black Cumin Seeds (Shahi Jeera) - 1/2 tsp

Cinnamon Stick - 1 inch piece

Cloves - 4

Black Cardamom - 1

Bay Leaf - 1

Onion - 1 large, sliced

Turmeric Powder - 1/4 tsp

For Garnishing: Store bought fried onions and chopped Cilantro.