Easy Subz Biryani Recipe

Biryani is a classic & everyone’s most favorite dish. And as a vegetarian, it is quite difficult to get a good biryani outside. So I thought of sharing my recipe of biryani.

This is flavorful, aromatic and a bowl of happiness. Biryani is a dish prepared with rice, vegetables & spices.

RECIPE OF SUBZ BIRYANI

INGREDIENTS REQUIRED

For Rice:

• 1 cup Long Basmati Rice
• 1 Bay Leaf (Tej Patta)
• 2 Cloves (Lavang)
• 4 Peppercorns (Kali Mirchi)
• 2 Star Anise
• ½ Tsp Caraway Seeds (Shahi Jeera)
• 1 Tbsp Ghee
• Salt to Taste

For Vegetable Marination:

• ½ Cup Curd
• 1 Tsp Red Chili Powder
• 1 Tsp Coriander Powder
• 3 Tbsp Hyderabadi Biryani Masala
• Salt to Taste
• ½ Tsp Ginger Paste
• 1 Chopped Potato
• 1 Cup Cauliflower Florets
• ½ Cup Peas
• 10-15 Chopped French Beans
• 1 Chopped Carrot
• Oil

Additional Ingredients for Cooking Vegetables:

• Oil/Ghee
• 2 Bay leaf
• 2 Cloves
• ½ Tsp caraway seeds
• 4 Peppercorns
• 1 Cup Water

For Garnish:

• 1 Cup Fried Onions (3-4 Onions)
• ½ Cup Chopped Coriander & Mint Leaves
• 2 Tsp Kesar Milk (3-5 strands Kesar Soaked in Milk)

METHOD TO PREPARE SUBZ BIRYANI

Preparation of Rice:

• Wash the Rice thororughly & soak for 1 hour.
• Add all the whole spices, ghee and salt.
• Pressure Cook for 1 Whistle.

Marinating Vegetables:

• In a bowl, add curd, chilli powder, coriander powder, biryani masala, salt, ginger paste. Mix Well.
• Add Chopped Vegetables, Mix well and keep it aside for ½ hour – 1 hour.

Preparation:

• In a Pan, heat oil/ghee, and add whole spices (bay leaf, clove, peppercorns, caraway seeds).
• Now add the marinated vegetables, 1 cup water, and mix well. Cook the vegetables till it is properly cooked.
• Turn off the flame and remove ½ of the cooked vegetables in a bowl.

Layering Biryani:

• In the same pan, start layering this way – 1 Layer Vegetables, 1 Layer Rice, 1 Layer Vegetables, little Fried Onions, 1 Layer Rice.
• Garnish with Fried Onions, Coriander Leaves, Mint Leaves. Pour the saffron milk.
• Cover with a lid.
• Cook on low flame for 5 mins.
• And your biryani is ready to serve. Serve along with Papad, Raita/Curd or Salan.

Additional Tips:

• If you want to avoid biting whole spices, you can make a potli of whole spices and add to rice.
• If you do not have Shahi Jeera, you can use normal jeera.
• You can Dum the Biryani by covering the pan with Chapati Dough or Foil.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How to make Fried Onions?

• Slice the onions.
• In a Wok, heat oil.
• Fry the onions till golden brown. (Make sure it doesn’t turn black)

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