Vegetarian Biryani

This recipe comes to us from or global partners at Meatless Monday India. Their founder, Advika Gupta, says “Biryani is a traditional dish usually made with chicken or lamb. However, vegetarian biryani is absolutely delicious and really wholesome! Most ingredients can be substituted depending on local availability.”

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Serves 4

Ingredients:

• Rice (white or basmati) – 1 cup
• Oil – 2 tsp
• Water – 2 cups

• For the Paste:
• Please note, these ingredients can be substituted depending on local alternatives available.
• Tomato – 1, chopped
• Ginger – 1”, grated
• Garlic – 7 pods
• Green chili pepper – 1
• Onions – 1, chopped
• Cinnamon – 1 stick

• Sautéed Vegetables:
• Please note, these veggies can be substituted for any local and seasonal veggies easily available in your area.
• Onion – 1, chopped
• Cauliflower – 1/3^rd, chopped
• Peas – 1/4^th cup
• Potato – 1, chopped
• String beans – 10, chopped

• Spices:
• Cloves – 4
• Bay leaf – 1
• Coriander powder – ½ tsp
• Garnish (optional):
• Coriander leaves – 1/4^th bunch

Directions:

1. Grind the paste ingredients together.
2. Heat the oil in a wok. Add in the cloves and sauté the onion in the wok.
3. Add the ground paste into the wok and fry for 5 minutes.
4. Add the rest of the spices and vegetables, and fry for 10 minutes.
5. Add the water and rice into the wok.
6. Let the rice and vegetables cook through.
7. Serve the hot biryani, garnished with coriander leaves!