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?

1.5 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.

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Veg Dum Biryani

Name: Veg Dum Biryani
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Indian, North India
Ingredients: 1.5 cup Basmati Rice; 3 tbsp Sunflower Oil; 1 tbsp Ghee; 1 inch Cinnamon; 1 tbsp Ginger Garlic Paste; 2 tsp Red Chilli Powder; ½ tsp Turmeric Powder; 1 tsp Cumin Powder; 1.5 tsp Coriander Powder; ½ tsp Garam Masala Powder; ½ tbsp Salt; ¼ cup Curd; 1 cup Water; 1 tbsp Salt; 1 tbsp Sunflower Oil; ¼ cup Water; 1 tbsp Kewra Water; 1 tbsp Rose Water; 1 tbsp Ghee; As Needed Mint Leaves, Finely Chopped; As Needed Coriander Leaves, Finely Chopped; ½ cup Mint Leaves; ½ cup Coriander Leaves; 10 strands Saffron; 1 tsp Garam Masala Powder; 2 Green Cardamom; 3 Cloves; 2 Onion, Thinly Sliced; 2 Green Chilli; 2 Tomato

Also known as Veg Biryani, Dum Biryani · Veg · Biryani & Pulao, Rice dishes

Biryani & Pulao Rice dishes One-pot meals Gluten-free

Total50 min

Prep20 min

Cook30 min

Serves4

Per serving575 cal

Spicemedium

Good for: Party

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9 steps, each one filmed

A short video for every step, so your hands never have to leave the pan.

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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.

Ingredients

31 items

Cooking for4 servings

Basmati Rice1.5 cup
Sunflower Oil4 tbsp
Ghee2 tbsp
Cinnamon1 inch
Ginger Garlic Paste1 tbsp
Red Chilli Powder2 tsp
Turmeric Powder½ tsp
Cumin Powder1 tsp
Coriander Powder1.5 tsp
Garam Masala Powder1.5 tsp
Salt1.5 tbsp
Curd¼ cup
Water1.25 cup
Kewra Water1 tbsp
Rose Water1 tbsp
Mint Leaves, Finely ChoppedAs Needed
Coriander Leaves, Finely ChoppedAs Needed
Mint Leaves½ cup
Coriander Leaves½ cup
Saffron10 strands
Green Cardamom2
Cloves3
Onion, Thinly Sliced2
Green Chilli2
Tomato2
Bay Leaves2
Carrot¼ cup
Beans¼ cup
Potato½ cup
Green Peas¼ cup
Cauliflower½ cup

Contains: milk.

Nutrition

One serving, and the whole batch of 4. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

Nutrient	Per serving	All 4
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

1
Wash and soak the rice for 20 to 30 mins.
Basmati Rice
2
For the masala: Heat oil and ghee and add the whole spices, fry until aromatic. Add the sliced onions and fry until golden brown.
Sunflower OilGheeCinnamonGreen CardamomClovesOnionBay Leaves
3
Add the ginger-garlic paste, green chillies and saute for 2 mins.
Ginger Garlic PasteGreen Chilli
4
Add the tomatoes and powdered spices. Cook well and add the curd. Mix well.
Red Chilli PowderTurmeric PowderCumin PowderCoriander PowderGaram Masala PowderSaltCurdTomato
5
Add the cut vegetables and 1 Cup of water. Simmer for 2 mins, then add the mint and coriander leaves. Set aside.
WaterMint LeavesCoriander LeavesCarrotBeansPotatoGreen PeasCauliflower
6
Boil the rice in water with 1 tbsp salt and 1 tbsp oil until 70% done and strain it.
SaltSunflower Oil
7
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.
WaterKewra WaterRose WaterGheeMint LeavesCoriander LeavesSaffronGaram Masala Powder
8
Cover well and cook on a high flame for 3 mins and a slow flame for 12 mins.
9
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?: 1.5 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

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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
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Richard NelsonSeptember 2023
came out wonderful
Nandni NishaanthMarch 2022
turned out sooo yummm and good 🤩
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Hariprasath ThiagarajanJanuary 2022
Came out very well. loved the taste
C
A Cookd cookAugust 2025
Rice 1 1/2 cup means( grams )??
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RB.creation027July 2024
thank you very much super recipe 🙏🙏👻
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A Cookd cookApril 2024
very tasty biryani today I will prepare
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Manikanta BheemaneniNovember 2021
I cooked according to the instructions it turned out to be a good one.
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PavithraaNovember 2021
Tried this recipe twice , and it came out tasty.