Recipe Card

• Prep Time: 20 minutes
• Cook Time: 40 minutes
• Servings: 4

Ingredients:

• 2 cups basmati rice (soaked 30 mins)
• 1 cup mixed vegetables (peas, carrots, beans, cauliflower)
• 2 onions (sliced)
• 2 tomatoes (chopped)
• 1 tsp ginger-garlic paste
• 1 tsp turmeric powder
• 1 tsp garam masala
• 2 tsp biryani masala
• 2 tbsp ghee
• Salt to taste
• Fresh coriander and mint leaves

Instructions:

1. Cook rice 70% and keep aside.
2. In a pan, heat ghee, fry onions until golden.
3. Add ginger-garlic paste, tomatoes, spices, and vegetables. Cook until veggies soften.
4. Layer half-cooked rice and vegetable masala in a pot, garnish with coriander and mint.
5. Cover and cook on low flame for 20 minutes.
6. Serve hot with raita.

Nutrition & Health Note:
This biryani combines basmati rice carbs with vegetable fiber and plant protein, making it balanced and hearty.