10 Minutes Veg Biryani | Vegetable Biryani
Fragrant basmati layered with spiced egg, caramelised onions, and whole spices — this Kerala-style biryani is cooked on dum until the rice absorbs every drop of flavour. The crispy bottom layer is the best part.
Ingredientsfor 5 servings
- 2 Glasses Basmati rice
- Vegetables: Green peas, Beans, Carrot, Cauliflower, to taste
- 2 tbsp Ghee
- 1 nos Onion Medium(Sliced
- 1 nos Tomato — chopped
- 8 nos Green chillies — chopped
- Garlic Cloves Few(Crushed
- Ginger A small piece(Crushed
- Garam masala powder, as needed
- Red chilly powder, to taste
- 1 tsp Turmeric powder
- Salt, to taste
- Coriander leaves, a few
- Cashew nuts, to taste
- Raisins, as needed
- 2 nos Hard boiled eggs Cut in half for garnishing(<strong> </strong> — optional
Preparation
Step 1
Soak rice in water for 1 hour.
Step 2
Drain and set aside.
Step 3
Heat ghee in a pressure cooker.
Step 4
Add onion, garlic and ginger and fry well.
Step 5
Add all masala powders: red chilly powder, turmeric and garam masala powder and cook well.
Step 6
Add green chillies and tomato and sauté.
Step 7
Add all vegetables and fry well.
Step 8
Add rice and fry for about 5 minutes.
Step 9
Add 5 glasses of water and salt.
Step 10
Close the pressure cooker with the lid.
Step 11
When the steam starts to come straight from the nozzle, put the whistle on and switch off the gas.
Step 12
Open the lid after 10 minutes.
Step 13
Add coriander leaves.
Step 14
Sprinkle cashews and raisins fried in ghee.
Step 15
Garnish with split hard boiled eggs.(Optional).
Tip
Frying the boiled eggs briefly before adding to the curry gives them a golden skin that holds up better in the gravy.
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