Vegan Vegetable Biryani is a delicious Indian Version of biryani. It is made of different vegetables and spices. It is simple to cook and a quick recipe and is so tasty and wholesome dish. For vegans, it is a super amazing dish. You can add different flavors, herbs, and ingredients to your choice. It is a traditional dish that everyone loves its taste. Prepare the tasty biryani with the following directions.
Ingredients
- Basmati Rice 2cups
- Olive Oil 2tbsp
- Vegetable Broth 4cups
- Chopped Garlic cloves 4
- Ginger paste 2 teaspoons.
Vegetables
- Large onion 1
- Medium Carrot 1
- Yunk Gold Potato 1
- Canned Chickpeas 1
- Frozen green peas 1/2cup
- Green beans 1/2cup
- Raisins 1/2up
Spices
- Cumin 1tbsp
- Coriander 1tbsp
- Chili Powder 1tsp
- Cinnamon 1tsp
- Cardamom 1/2tsp
- Crushed Turmeric 1/2tsp
- Bay leaves 2
- Star rinse 1
- Salt 3/2tsp, or to taste
Instructions
- Cut all vegetables such as carrots, onions, and potatoes into slices.
- Next, drain canned chickpeas, frozen beans, and peas in water.
- Now, add all spices in a small mixing bowl Cumin, Cardamom, Chili Powder, Cinnamon,
- Turmeric, Coriander, Bay leaves, Star, and Salt
- Combine all ingredients.
- After that, take a nonstick skillet. Add olive oil to this skillet and warm over a medium flame.
- Add onions, and saute it for 5-6 minutes until it browns.
- Now, add garlic and ginger with onion.
- Sautee it over a medium flame for 2-3 minutes.
- Add water so the onion and ginger garlic paste doesn’t burn.
- Now, add chopped vegetables, beans, peas, and canned chickpeas.
- After that, add all spices to this pot. Stir it so all spices mix well with vegetables.
- Add vegetable broth, and rice to a pot. Mix well.
- Simmer it on a medium flame for 10-15 minutes until the rice is cooked.
- After that, reduce the heat from high to slow.
- Cook it for 3-5 minutes.
- The vegan biryani is ready.
Variations
You can add colorful vegetables like broccoli, mushrooms, bell peppers, cauliflowers, and green beans.
Add tofu, seitan, or tempeh to make a healthier version of biryani.
Tips
Don’t overcook the rice.
Add different vegetables to make it more colorful.
Experiment with different flavors, and spices.
Use good quality rice.
Garnish biryani with chopped parsley, fresh mind, sliced tomatoes, and onions.
Storage Information
Fridge: You can store the leftover biryani in the fridge for 3-4 days.
Freezer: First, pack the biryani in an airtight jar, and freeze it for 2-3 months.
Reheating: For 15-20 seconds, you can reheat the leftover biryani in a microwave oven.
FAQs
How do we serve the biryani?
You can serve it with mint raita, cucumber salad, and mixed vegetable salad.
Is it possible to make biryani in advance?
You can cook the biryani ahead of time. Assemble the rice, and vegetables before the serving.
Nutritional Information
Serving Amount 1 of 8 servings
Total Calories 278kcal
Carbohydrates 52g
Protein 7g
Fat 5g
Fiber 4g
Sugar 3g
Iron 2mg
Sodium 1007mg
