Hyderabadi Veg Biryani Recipe

Hyderabadi Veg Biryani Recipe is a tasty combination of nutritious vegetables, spices, ghee, saffron and flavourful basmati rice which no one can resist. The best part is you can make a biryani at home easily. Here is how to make Unique Hyderabadi veg Biryani Recipe at Home.

Today I present to you a unique recipe of the Hyderabadi biryani with a vegetarian twist,. The use of vegetables instead of non-veg gives this vegetable biryani a delicious taste.

Traditionally the Hyderabadi biryani is slowly cooked in a handi and covered completely so that no steam is allowed to escape. This gives the Hyderabadi Veg Biryani Recipe unique tastes.

This recipe of the Hyderabadi veg biryani is very simple. Made using vegetables that are cooked with some aromatic spices later layered with saffron-infused basmati rice and oodles of love, this Vegetable biryani has just the perfect mix of the most sensational flavours.

It’s one dish that requires some effort but the results are nothing short of delightful. It’s an extremely popular rice dish that is enjoyed by everyone, trust me when I say this, but there are very few people out there who don’t like biryani.

This Hyderabadi veg biryani recipe calls for two cups of basmati rice and the better aged the rice the better it’s going to taste. Also, the key to making this vegetable biryani absolutely delicious is to make it with lots of love.

Well I believe that it doesn’t matter what you call it, as long as it tastes absolutely mouth-watering, like this one here.

Which rice gives the best taste to Hyderabadi Veg Biryani Recipe?

Both the taste and visual appeal of Biryani should stand out in its preparation. Longer the grain gives a unique taste to the biryani.

This gives the visual appeal of a blooming flower and makes eating biryani an enjoyable experience. Hence Basmati rice is the best choice to make Biryani, it stands out individually, without forming lumps while cooking.

In the market, you now even get specially selected long grain Basmati Rice, which is perfect for this Biryani.

Tips to make the best Hyderabadi Vegetable Biryani

Use the best quality rice to make biryani. Long grain basmati rice which is at least 1 year old if possible is considered best to make a good biryani.

The biryani needs to be cooked for 15-20 minutes on low heat and if the pan is not heavy, it might burn. Be very attentive while cooking the rice.

Choose a pan with a tight-fitting lid. This biryani cooks on dum or steam and we want to retain as much steam that is formed inside. Traditionally, a sealing of dough used to be put around the pan and the lid but I don’t think that it is required if the lid fits tightly.

Hyderabadi Vegetable Biryani Recipe

Hyderabadi Vegetable Biryani is a tasty recipe of nutritious vegetables, spices, ghee, saffron and flavourful basmati rice which no one can resist.

 Course:-Main Course

 Cuisine:-Indian

 Preparation Time:-10 minutes

Cooking Time:-40 minutes

Total Time:-50 minutes

Ingredients

For the vegetables

·        2 tbsp Ghee

·        1 tbsp Vegetable Oil

·        1/2 cup Potato Peeled and cubed

·        1 cup Cauliflower Cut into small florets

·        1/4 cup Peas

·        1/4 cup Beans Cut into small pieces

·        1/4 cup Carrot Peeled and cubed

For marinating the vegetables

·        2 tbsp Hung Curd

·        2 tsp Ginger Garlic Paste

·        1 tsp Green Chilli Paste

·        1 tsp Kashmiri Red Chilli Powder

·        1/2 tsp Turmeric Powder

·        1 tsp Coriander Powder

·        1/2 tsp Garam Masala Powder

·        4 tbsp Golden Fried Onion Crushed

·        1 tbsp Lemon Juice

·        2 tbsp Coriander Chopped

·        2 tbsp Mint Chopped

·        1 tsp Salt

·        1 tbsp Vegetable Oil

For the rice

·        2 cups Long Grain Basmati Rice

·        1 tbsp Ghee

·        2-3 Cloves

·        2 Bay Leaves

·        1 inch Cinnamon

·        1 tsp Lemon Juice

·        2 tsp Salt

For Layering

·        2 tbsp Ghee

·        1 tbsp Corinader Chopped

·        1 tbsp Mint Chopped

·        10-12 strands Saffron Soaked in 2 tbsp milk

·        1/4 cup Golden Fried Onion

·        10-12 Cashew Nuts Fried

·        10-12 Raisins Fried

Instructions

For the vegetables

1. Heat ghee and oil in a pan.

2. Fry the vegetables on high heat for 4-5 minutes.

3. Remove the vegetables in a bowl.

For marinating the vegetables

1. Mix the ingredients for marinating in a bowl.

2. Add the sautéed vegetables in it and mix well.

3. Cover and keep aside for an hour.

For the rice

1. Wash the rice properly

2. Heat ghee in a pan.

3. Add cloves, bay leaf, cinnamon stick and fry for a few seconds.

4. Drain the rice and add in the pan along with 4 cups of water, lemon juice and salt.

5. Cover and cook only heat until 80 % done.

For Layering the Biryani

1. Add the marinated vegetables in a heavy bottom pan.

2. Fry for 3-4 minutes.

3. Top with cooked rice.

4. Drizzle ghee on top.

5. Sprinkle mint leaves, coriander leaves, saffron soaked in milk, fried cashew nuts, fried onion and raisins on top.

6. Cover the pan tightly with a lid.

7. Keep a griddle over low flame.

8. Keep the pan over the griddle and let the biryani cook for 15-20 minutes.

9. Fluff with a fork gently to mix the layers.

10.  Serve hot with Onion Tomato Raita.