vegetable biryani recipe | desi veg biryani recipe | 3 layers biryani |
by Tarla Dalal

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vegetable biryani recipe is a desi veg biryani recipe which is a 3 layers biryani.

vegetable biryani is a rice based one-pot meal dish, which is inherited from India, traces and origin of Biryani are from Hyderabad. This mixed vegetable biryani is popular throughout India now and is one of the most loved dish among Indians and popular street food.

The word biryani is derived from a Persian word birian which means fried before cooking. There are a lot many varieties of biryani and the names differentiate according to the region. Ours is a vegetarian vegetable biryani recipe.

Traditionally, biryani is used making the dum pukht method which is method of cooking in steam and not letting the steam to pass. The earthen clay pots with biryani assembled are sealed tight with whole wheat flour dough, which doesn't allow the steam to pass. All the ingredients are cooked in its own steam and juices.

Our vegetable biryani is made as 3 layers biryani. First layer is to prepare flavoured rice. We have prepared and cooked rice with whole spices and put aside. Second layer is making the luscious gravy for desi veg biryani. The last and third step is assembling everything together and cooking it together on slow flame.

Just before serving desi veg biryani, turn upside down on a serving plate, garnish with fried onions, cashew nuts and raisins and serve hot.

vegetable biryani is a traditional Mughlai main course item loaded with chopped vegetables, spices, saffron and dry fruits. On normal days, you can make it as a one-dish meal . Even as ingredients like capsicum and coriander spread their aroma, whiffs of saffron and other spices rise above all and pamper your senses.

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Vegetable Biryani ( Desi Khana) recipe - How to make Vegetable Biryani ( Desi Khana)

For The Rice
1 1/2 cups long grained rice (basmati) , soaked and drained
1 bayleaf (tejpatta)
25 cinnamon (dalchini)
1 clove (laung / lavang)
1 cardamom (elaichi)
salt to taste

For The Vegetable Gravy
1 1/2 cups chopped and boiled mixed vegetables
2 tbsp oil
1/2 tsp cumin seeds (jeera)
3/4 cup finely chopped onions
2 tsp ginger-green chilli paste
1/4 tsp turmeric powder (haldi)
2 tsp coriander (dhania) powder
1 tsp chilli powder
1/2 tsp garam masala
1 cup roughly chopped tomatoes
1/4 cup paneer (cottage cheese) cubes
salt to taste
1/4 cup milk
a pinch of sugar

Other Ingredients For Vegetable Biryani
1/4 cup fresh curd (dahi)
1/4 cup finely chopped coriander (dhania)
a few drops of edible saffron colour
2 tbsp ghee

For The Garnish
fried onions
fried cashew nuts

Method
For the rice

Combine 4½ cups of water, bayleaf, cinnamon, clove, cardamom, rice and salt in a deep non-stick pan, cover with a lid and cook on a medium flame for 10 to 12 minutes or till the rice is cooked.
Strain the rice using a strainer and keep aside.

For the vegetable gravy

Heat the oil in a deep non-stick pan and add the cumin seeds.
When the seeds crackle, add the onions and sauté on a medium flame for 1 to 2 minutes or till the onions turn translucent.
Add the ginger-green chilli paste, turmeric powder, coriander powder, chilli powder and garam masala and sauté on a medium flame for a few seconds.
Add the tomatoes and 2 tbsp of water, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 4 to 5 minutes.
Add the mixed vegetables, paneer, salt and milk and cook on a medium flame for another 2 to 3 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
Add the sugar, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 1 more minute.

How to proceed to make vegetable biryani

Combine the curds, coriander and saffron colour in a bowl and mix well.
Add the prepared rice mixture and mix well.
Transfer ½ of the rice mixture in a handi and spread it evenly with the back of a spoon.
Add all the prepared vegetable gravy on it and spread it evenly.
Top it with the remaining ½ of the rice mixture and spread it evenly.
Pour the ghee evenly over it and cover it with a lid.
Place the handi on a non-stick tava (griddle) and cook on a slow flame for 25 to 30 minutes.
Serve the vegetable biryani immediately.

Tips

Just before serving, turn upside down on a serving plate, garnish with fried onions, cashewnuts and raisins and serve hot.

Nutrient values (Abbrv) per serving

Energy	448 cal
Protein	8.9 g
Carbohydrates	60.8 g
Fiber	5.7 g
Fat	18.2 g
Cholesterol	4 mg
Sodium	26.3 mg

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For cooking the rice for Biryani

For cooking the rice perfectly for vegetable biryani recipe | desi veg biryani recipe |3 layers biryani | clean and wash the rice till you get clear water. Always make use of best quality long grained rice to get aromatic and flavorful biryani.
Submerge the rice in enough water, cover with a lid and soak for 30 minutes.
Drain the basmati rice and keep aside.
In a deep non-stick pan, add 4½ cups of water and salt. Bring it to a boil.
Add the bayleaf, cinnamon, clove and cardamom. They provide a subtle flavour and pleasant aroma to the basmati rice.

Transfer the soaked and drained rice.
Gently stir the rice once. Cover with a lid and cook on a medium flame for 10 to 12 minutes or till the rice is almost cooked (95% cooked).
Strain the rice using a strainer.
You can also refresh the rice with cold water so that the internal cooking of rice grains stops. Transfer the rice to a big plate or thali and cool completely. Keep aside.

For the vegetable gravy

For the vegetable gravy of vegetable biryani | desi veg biryani recipe |3 layers biryani | heat the oil in a deep non-stick pan. Also, you can make use of ghee to give a rich flavour.

When the oil is hot, add the cumin seeds.
When the seeds crackle, add the onions.
Sauté the onions on a medium flame for 1 to 2 minutes or till the onions turn translucent.
Add the ginger-green chilli paste. Our website has a recipe for which you can store for upto 2 months.
Add the turmeric powder.

Add the coriander powder.
Add the chilli powder. If you love spicy food, then add some more.
Add the garam masala and sauté on a medium flame for a few seconds. I have made use of a freshly made, aromatic, homemade garam masala
Add the tomatoes. You can skip adding tomatoes if you dislike.
Also, add 2 tbsp of water which will help in cooking the tomatoes & prevent the spices from burning.

Mix well and cook on a medium flame for 4 to 5 minutes.
Add the mixed vegetables.
Add the paneer. We have used homemade fresh paneer
Add the salt and milk. Milk enhances the flavor of the vegetate biryani.
Mix gently and cook on a medium flame for another 2 to 3 minutes, while stirring occasionally.

Add the sugar. Sugar is optional but, it helps in balancing the flavours especially the tang from tomatoes. Mix well and cook on a medium flame for 1 more minute & our vegetable gravy for veg biryani is ready.

How to layer Vegetable biryani

To make the vegetable biryani | desi veg biryani recipe |3 layers biryani | put the curds in a medium sized bowl.
Whisk the fresh curd using a whisk.
Add the coriander.
Add the saffron colour or saffron powder and mix well. Instead of saffron colour you can make use of saffron strands soaked in a little warm water.

Mix it well using a spoon.
Add the curd-coriander-saffron coloured mixture to the prepared rice.
Mix gently with the help of two spoons so it spreads evenly.
Transfer ½ of the rice mixture in a handi.
Spread it evenly with the back of a spoon to form a layer.

Add all the prepared vegetable gravy on it and spread it evenly.
Top it with the remaining ½ of the rice mixture and spread it evenly.
Pour the ghee evenly over it. If you don’t like ghee, then drizzle milk.
Cover it with a lid and place the handi on a non-stick tava (griddle).
Cook on a slow flame for 25 to 30 minutes and our vegetable biryani is ready.

Garnish the vegetable biryani with fried onions.
Garnish the vegetable biryani | desi veg biryani recipe |3 layers biryani | with fried cashew nuts.
To serve along with vegetable biryani, you can prepare a raita quickly referring our recipe of Boondi Raita, Beetroot, Cucumber and Tomato Raita or Onion Raita
Serve the vegetable biryani | desi veg biryani recipe |3 layers biryani | immediately. If you enjoyed this recipe of veg dum biryani, then also check out Shahi Korma Biryani, Mughlai Vegetable Biryani Recipe, Paneer Mutter Biryani.