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Vegetable Biryani with Basmati Rice

Recipe by Pankaj Sharma

A fragrant vegetarian biryani with Indian spices, a mix of basmati rice, potatoes, carrots, cauliflower, raisins and cashews, seasoned with curry, cumin, cardamom and fresh mint. Ideal for a complete and comforting meal.

MediumIndianServes 4

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Source Video
1h 35m
Prep
51m
Cook
18m
Cleanup
2h 44m
Total

Cost Breakdown

$10.68
Total cost
$2.67
Per serving

Critical Success Points

  • Soaking the rice for 1 hour
  • Tempering the spices (cumin, cardamom, cloves, cinnamon, bay leaf)
  • Monitoring water level during vegetable cooking
  • Cooking the rice al dente separately
  • Final cooking on very low heat with clarified butter

Safety Warnings

  • Watch out for hot oil splatters while sautéing.
  • Handle whole spices (cloves, cardamom) carefully to avoid accidentally swallowing them.

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