Veg Biryani | Veg Dum Biryani Recipe

Ingredients (45)

• For soaking rice:
• 1.5 cups basmati rice
• 1 cup water
• Veggies and herbs:
• 1.5 cups cauliflower florets
• 1 cup chopped potatoes
• ½ cup chopped carrots
• ¼ cup chopped french beans
• 8 to 10 white button mushrooms
• ¼ to ⅓ cup chopped bell pepper
• ½ cup green peas
• 1 cup thinly sliced onions
• 1.5 tablespoons finely chopped ginger
• 1 tablespoon finely chopped garlic
• 2 green chilies
• For cooking rice:
• 3 green cardamoms
• 1 black cardamom
• 3 cloves
• 1 inch cinnamon
• 1 tej patta
• 2 single mace strands
• 5 cups water
• 1 teaspoon salt
• For biryani curry/gravy:
• 3 tablespoons Ghee
• 1 teaspoon shah jeera
• 1 tej patta
• 3 green cardamoms
• 1 black cardamon
• 1 inch cinnamon
• 1 cup Curd
• ½ teaspoon turmeric powder
• 1 teaspoon red chilli powder
• ½ cup water
• 2 tablespoons cashews
• 1 tablespoons raisins
• 2 tablespoons almonds
• salt
• For assembling and layering:
• ⅓ cup chopped coriander leaves
• ⅓ cup chopped mint leaves
• 4 to 5 tablespoons milk
• ¼ teaspoon saffron strands
• 2 teaspoons kewra water