However, this Vegetable Biryani is a long winded version and I would say more delicious.
Wedding Biryani
This flavour-packed rice dish is an absolute favourite amongst vegetarians and goes down a treat even with meat-eaters. I call this Vegetable Biryani my “wedding version” as it tastes just like the one that was served at Indian weddings. Especially if it’s accompanied by Dal, you can double the recipe here, and a crunchy carrot salad. In South Africa Vegetable Biryani is typically served with dal, do try it and you will thank me.
A long list of spices
My list of spices may seem like a lot but it is these long list of spices that brings this delectable recipe together. Vegetable Biryani is a bold and flavorful dish. It really goes down well with some Raita or Carrot Salad.
Vegetables
Lots of different vegetable can be used to create this dish but I prefer to use firm vegetable. There’s nothing worse than a mushy biryani. You have to be careful not to overcook your rice too. Cooking the Biryani in the oven for a bit definitely keeps the grains whole and separated. I find that I am more in control of my cooking when it’s cooked in the oven. Biryani can easily scorch on the stovetop, if you not careful and it can be easily overcooked too. Rice is usually half-cooked before being added to the spiced veggies and you can add some turmeric or a little sprinkling of egg-yellow food colouring for the yellow colour. I love the addition of potatoes and you can steam and fry your potatoes. This method keeps the potatoes whole and speeds up the cooking process. And as you know butter makes everything better so adding butter to my biryani is a definite must for me.
I hope you love this Biryani as much as we do. If you try it please leave a comment and a star rating. It is always appreciated. More Recipes to try: Soya Prawn Pilaf Vegetable Pilaf If you loved this, please share!
