Veg Dum Biryani
- 50 min
- medium
- Serves 4
- 23 people cooked this
Veg dum biryani layering basmati rice with a curd masala of mixed vegetables, sealed and cooked on dum. Medium-spicy, serves 4, 50 minutes, with video.
Good for: Party
Ingredients
- Basmati Rice1½ cup
- Oil4 tbsp
- Ghee2 tbsp
- Cinnamon1 inch
- Green Cardamom2
- Cloves3
- Bay Leaves2
- Onion, Thinly Sliced2
- Ginger Garlic Paste1 tbsp
- Green Chilli2
- Tomato2
- Red Chilli Powder2 tsp
- Turmeric Powder½ tsp
- Cumin Powder1 tsp
- Coriander Powder1½ tsp
- Garam Masala Powder1½ tsp
- Salt1½ tbsp
- Curd¼ cup
- Carrot¼ cup
- Beans¼ cup
- Potato½ cup
- Green Peas¼ cup
- Cauliflower½ cup
- Water1¼ cup
- Mint Leaves½ cup
- Coriander Leaves½ cup
- Mint Leaves, Finely ChoppedAs Needed
- Coriander Leaves, Finely ChoppedAs Needed
- Kewra Water1 tbsp
- Rose Water1 tbsp
- Saffron10 strands
Contains: milk.
Nutrition
Per 1 person, and for all 4 people. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.
| Nutrient | Per 1 person | All 4 people |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 575kcal | 2300kcal |
| Protein | 10g | 40g |
| Carbohydrate | 79g | 314g |
| Fat | 26g | 103g |
| Fibre | 7g | 28g |
| Sugar | 6.2g | 25g |
Cookd masalas for basmati rice
Method
Wash and soak the rice for 20 to 30 mins.
For the masala: Heat oil and ghee and add the whole spices, fry until aromatic. Add the sliced onions and fry until golden brown.
Add the ginger-garlic paste, green chillies and saute for 2 mins.
Add the tomatoes and powdered spices. Cook well and add the curd. Mix well.
Add the cut vegetables and 1 Cup of water. Simmer for 2 mins, then add the mint and coriander leaves. Set aside.
Boil the rice in water with 1 tbsp salt and 1 tbsp oil until 70% done and strain it.
Place the pot on a pre-heated tawa and remove half of the masala. Layer half of the masala and rice alternatively, pour ¼ Cup of water. Garnish with the remaining chopped mint and coriander leaves, kewra and rose water, saffron strands, ghee and a pinch of garam masala.
Cover well and cook on a high flame for 3 mins and a slow flame for 12 mins.
Open the dum and serve hot with raita.
Before you start
- How long does Veg Dum Biryani take?
- 50 minutes from start to finish. That is 20 minutes of preparation and 30 minutes of cooking.
- How many people does Veg Dum Biryani serve?
- 4. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
- Is Veg Dum Biryani vegetarian?
- Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
- Is Veg Dum Biryani spicy?
- It is medium: 2 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.
- What do I need to make Veg Dum Biryani?
- 1½ cup Basmati Rice, ¼ cup Carrot, ¼ cup Beans, ½ cup Potato, ¼ cup Green Peas, ½ cup Cauliflower, and a few more listed on this page.
- Do I need a pressure cooker for Veg Dum Biryani?
- No, it is cooked in an open pot.
- How many calories are in Veg Dum Biryani?
- About 575 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.
Tips from other cooks
9 notes- K
Keertana RaoJanuary 2024
I have been following only this recipe for biryani and it tastes great🤩 Even the presentation of the dish will be nice when we prepare it in this way
- R
Richard NelsonSeptember 2023
came out wonderful
Nandni NishaanthMarch 2022
turned out sooo yummm and good 🤩
- H
Hariprasath ThiagarajanJanuary 2022
Came out very well. loved the taste
- C
A Cookd cookAugust 2025
Rice 1 1/2 cup means( grams )??
- R
RB.creation027July 2024
thank you very much super recipe 🙏🙏👻
- C
A Cookd cookApril 2024
very tasty biryani today I will prepare
- M
Manikanta BheemaneniNovember 2021
I cooked according to the instructions it turned out to be a good one.
- P
PavithraaNovember 2021
Tried this recipe twice , and it came out tasty.
