Vegan Biryani
Serves 230 mins prep40 mins cook
Biryani is a popular dish in India and Pakistan. This is the most flavorful and savory dish. If you are looking for a delicious vegan biryani recipe, this is it! I promise that you will not be able to quit this recipe once you try it!
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What you need
cup carrot
cup yellow onion
cup coconut milk
tbsp curry powder
tsp cayenne
cup mint
cup cilantro
tbsp garam masala
cup basmati rice
tbsp garlic
cup avocado oil
tbsp salt
cup tomato puree
Instructions
Fry Onion Heat 2 tablespoons of oil in a heavy-bottomed saucepan over medium heat. Add 1/2 onion slice and cook until brown but not burnt, about 15 minutes. Set aside Soak Saffron Threads Place milk in a small saucepan over low heat and simmer. Add saffron threads and turn off the heat. Allow soaking for 10 minutes. Set aside. Biryani Heat remaining oil in a large saucepan over medium heat, add gram masala, and sliced onion, and cook until golden. Add ginger garlic paste and cook until fragrant. Stir in mixed veggies, red chili powder, biryani masala or curry powder and salt cook until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Add tomato puree, water and coconut yogurt and cook for about 5 minutes. Take half of the cooked veggies, and keep them aside. Layer the cooked basmati rice on half of the veggies, then 3 tbsp. of the saffron mixture, a hand full of fried onion, chopped cilantro, and mint, and add the remaining cooked veggies Add the remaining cooked veggies, and the second layer of rice, saffron mixture, fried onion, coriander leaves, and mint, cover the pan with a tight lid, and cook for 10 minutes on low flame. Serve the biryani, with a squeeze of lemon, a salad, and vegan yogurt raita. Enjoy!View original recipe