Veg biryani is an Indian dish, which is prepared with different vegetables, spices, herbs and basmati rice. Veg biryani is the best meal option for lunch or dinner. We can make biryani in a pot or pressure cooker. I am sharing the recipe for veg biryani in a pressure cooker in this post. For a quick dinner, making biryani in a pressure cooker is a good option for me.
For making biryani, we use basmati rice, which is also known as biryani rice. It is non-sticky and gives perfect flavor to the biryani. The amount of water required to cook rice depends on which rice you are using. Adding different vegetables makes the dish very tasty and healthy. I am using cauliflower, capsicum, carrot, beans and peas in this recipe. You can add or skip veggies according to your choice. Fresh mint leaves will increase the flavor and taste of the whole dish.
Try our Veg Fried Rice Recipe and Egg Fried Rice Recipe.
Pressure Cooker Veg Biryani
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons ghee
- 1 tablespoon ginger-garlic paste
- 10-12 cashew slices
- 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
- 2 teaspoons red chili powder
- ¼ teaspoon turmeric powder
- 1 teaspoon garam masala
- 1&½ teaspoons biryani masala
- 1 cup basmati rice or biryani rice
- mint leaves
- coriander leaves
- salt to taste
Veggies:
- ½ cup cauliflower
- 1 capsicum
- ¼ cup carrot
- ½ cup beans
- 1 green chili
- 1 onion [large]
- ¼ cup peas
Instructions
- Start with chopping vegetables. Chop all vegetables into medium-sized pieces.
- Now, Heat the cooker and add 2 tablespoons of ghee to it. Once the ghee melts, add 1 tablespoon of ginger-garlic paste, 1 teaspoon of cumin seeds and 10-12 cashew slices. Sauté it on medium flame.
- Add onion to it and sauté it until it becomes translucent.
- Now add chopped chili, cauliflower, capsicum, carrot, beans and peas to it. Also, add salt and sauté vegetables until they become tender.
- Once veggies are cooked, add 2 teaspoons of red chili powder, 1/4 teaspoon of turmeric powder, 1 teaspoon of garam masala and 1&1/2 teaspoons of biryani masala to it.
- Mix it well. And sauté for a minute. Meanwhile, wash a cup of biryani rice.
- Add washed basmati [biryani] rice to cooked veggies and mix it. Sauté it for a couple of minutes.
- Now, add 2 cups of water to it. Mix and let the water boil on a high flame.
- Add Chopped mint leaves and coriander leaves to it. Close the lid of the pressure cooker and take 3 whistles on high flame.
- Let the steam come out automatically, then open the lid. Mix the biryani well and serve hot biryani with salad.
How To Make Veg Biryani In Pressure Cooker:
1. Start with chopping vegetables. Chop all vegetables in medium-sized pieces.
2. Now, Heat the cooker and add 2 tablespoons of ghee to it. Once the ghee melts, add 1 tablespoon of ginger-garlic paste, 1 teaspoon of cumin seeds and 10-12 cashew slices. Sauté it on medium flame.
3. Add onion to it and sauté it until it becomes translucent.
4. Now add chopped chili, cauliflower, capsicum, carrot, beans and peas to it. Also, add salt and sauté vegetables until they become tender.
5. Once veggies are cooked, add 2 teaspoons of red chili powder, 1/4 teaspoon of turmeric powder, 1 teaspoon of garam masala and 1&1/2 teaspoons of biryani masala to it.
6. Mix it well. And sauté for a minute. Meanwhile, wash a cup of biryani rice.
7. Add washed basmati [biryani] rice to cooked veggies and mix it. Sauté it for a couple of minutes.
8. Now, add 2 cups of water to it. Mix and let the water boil on a high flame.
9. Add Chopped mint leaves and coriander leaves to it. Close the lid of the pressure cooker and take 3 whistles on high flame.
10. Let the steam come out automatically, then open the lid. Mix the biryani well and serve hot biryani with Salad.
