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Easy Vegetable Biryani Recipe
4.9 from 171 votes

Easy Vegetable Biryani Recipe

This Easy Vegetable Biryani blends basmati rice with a colorful mix of vegetables such as peas, carrots, potatoes, bell pepper, celery, and cauliflower, cooked with traditional Indian spices like garam masala, cumin, turmeric, and cinnamon. The rice simmers in vegetable broth, absorbing the aromatic flavors to yield a fragrant, hearty vegetarian rice dish.

Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Servings: 6 Servings
Calories: 393 kcal
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Indian

Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons olive oil , or ghee if available
  • 1 yellow onion , cut into 1/2-inch dice
  • 1 tablespoon garlic , minced
  • 1 tablespoon ginger , minced
  • 1 Roma tomato , minced finely
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1/2 cup pea
  • 1  carrot , sliced into thin coins
  • 2 russet potato peeled and chopped
  • 1 green bell pepper , sliced
  • 2 talks celery , thinly sliced
  • 1 cup cauliflower florets
  • 2 teaspoons kosher salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 2 teaspoons garam masala
  • 1 teaspoon Coriander
  • 1/2 teaspoon Turmeric ground
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 4 cups vegetable broth
  • 2 cups basmati rice rinsed and drained

Instructions

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  1. Add olive oil in a large dutch oven over medium-high heat.
  2. Add the onion, and cook until translucent, about 3-4 minutes.
  3. Stir in garlic, ginger, tomatoes, and 1/2 cup water.
  4. Bring to a simmer, and cook until the water has evaporated, about 10 minutes.
  5. Add in the peas, carrot, potato, bell pepper, celery and cauliflower and stir well.
  6. Add in the salt, cayenne, black pepper, garam masala, coriander, turmeric, cumin and cinnamon, stirring well.
  7. Add in the vegetable broth and bring to a boil.
  8. Rinse basmati rice.
  9. Add in the basmati rice, reduce to low heat and cook (covered) for 18-20 minutes.
  10. Turn off the heat and let sit, covered, for five minutes before opening and serving.

Nutrition Information

Calories 393kcal (20%) Carbohydrates 72g (24%) Protein 7g (14%) Fat 7g (11%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Sodium 1435mg (60%) Potassium 605mg (13%) Fiber 4g (16%) Sugar 5g (10%) Vitamin A 2380IU (48%) Vitamin C 37mg (41%) Calcium 54mg (5%) Iron 1.8mg (10%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6 Servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 393

% Daily Value*

Calories 393kcal 20%
Carbohydrates 72g 24%
Protein 7g 14%
Fat 7g 11%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Sodium 1435mg 60%
Potassium 605mg 13%
Fiber 4g 16%
Sugar 5g 10%
Vitamin A 2380IU 48%
Vitamin C 37mg 41%
Calcium 54mg 5%
Iron 1.8mg 10%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.