Vegetable Biryani

Fragrant aged basmati layered with spiced vegetables — aromatic, festive, crowd-pleasing.

Serves 4 · 50 min

Ingredients

• 2 cups aged basmati rice

  Laxmi · $13.00

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• 1/2 tsp turmeric powder

  Iyasa · $8.00

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• Onion, tomato, yogurt, whole spices (cloves, cardamom, bay leaf), saffron, oil or ghee(pantry)

  Pantry

Method

1. 1

   Soak 2 cups aged basmati 20 minutes; parboil with whole spices and salt to 70% done, then drain.

2. 2

   Saute onion until golden; add ginger-garlic, tomato, yogurt and chopped vegetables with biryani spices.

3. 3

   Layer the rice over the masala, drizzle saffron milk and ghee.

4. 4

   Cover tightly and steam (dum) on low 15-20 minutes. Fluff gently and serve with raita.