How to Make Hyderabadi Vegetable Biryani

Hyderabadi vegetable biryani is a vegetable-rich, aromatic dish that isn't difficult to put together. The vegetables are cooked until perfectly done, they layered with rice and heated over a low flame to let the flavors meld. The result is a delicious, healthful Indian dish.

Ingredients

Rice
Vegetables
- Onions
- Tomatoes
- Carrots
- Potatoes
- Green peas
- Cauliflower
- Baby corn
- Lemon
Ginger-garlic paste
Salt
Water
Cooking oil
Mint Leaves (for garnishing)
Cumin
Coriander
Clove
Turmeric powder
Garam masala
Curd

Steps

1
Soak rice in water.
2
Get the vegetables cut and ready.

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3
Heat oil in a pan.
4
Add onions and fry them to golden brown.
5
Add ginger garlic paste to the onions and fry, add cumin turmeric, garam masala and clove.
6
Add tomatoes and fry. The number of onions and tomatoes used should be equal.
7
Add the cut vegetables (carrots, potatoes, green peas, cauliflower, baby corn) and cook them on low flame for about 15 minutes.
8
Add salt to the cooked vegetables.
9
Cook the soaked rice in such a way that each grain of the rice remains separate.
10
Take another pan and grease its surface with oil.
11
Add a layer of cooked rice.
12
Add a layer of cooked vegetables on top of it.
13
Add another layer of rice.
14
Heat this assembly on a very low flame for 5-10 minutes.
15
Mouth watering Hyderabadi Vegetable Biryani is ready! Serve hot with Raitha

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Community Q&A

Question

How can I make vegetable biriyani without mint leaf?

Community Answer

Do it without the mint leaf. If you have any other green you like the taste of, you could add it.
Question

Is biryani healthy for the body?

Community Answer

Yes, it's very healthy. If you're especially concerned about carbs, use less rice, or even just ignore the steps about heating the vegetables and rice in layers, and serve the vegetables and spices over a carb of your choice (rice, naan, etc).
Question

Can we make this if we don't have vegetables?

Community Answer

To make something remotely similar to this, you definitely need the onions and tomatoes at least (but meat cooked with just the spices listed here would still be tasty). Be sure to cook the meat all the way through.