How long does Vermicelli Veg Biryani take?

40 minutes from start to finish. That is 10 minutes of preparation and 30 minutes of cooking.

How many people does Vermicelli Veg Biryani serve?

2. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.

Is Vermicelli Veg Biryani vegetarian?

Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.

Is Vermicelli Veg 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 Vermicelli Veg Biryani?

1 cup Roasted Vermicelli, ½ cup Carrot, ½ cup Beans, ½ cup Potato, ¼ cup Mint Leaves, ¼ cup Coriander Leaves, and a few more listed on this page.

Do I need a pressure cooker for Vermicelli Veg Biryani?

No, it is cooked in an open pot.

How many calories are in Vermicelli Veg Biryani?

About 577 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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Vermicelli Veg Biryani

Name: Vermicelli Veg Biryani
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Indian, Pan-Indian
Ingredients: 1 tsp Coriander Seeds; ¼ tsp Fennel Seeds; ½ tsp Cumin; ½ tsp Black Peppercorns; 1/8 tsp Nutmeg; ½ Star Anise; ¼ inch Cinnamon; 1 Green Cardamom; 2 tbsp Ghee; 1 Bay Leaves; 2 Cloves; ½ inch Cinnamon; 2 Green Cardamom; 1 Onion, Thinly Sliced; 2 Green Chilli, Finely Chopped; 1 tbsp Ginger Garlic Paste; 2 Tomato, Finely Chopped; ½ cup Carrot; ½ cup Beans; ½ cup Potato; ¼ tsp Turmeric Powder; ½ tsp Red Chilli Powder; ½ tsp Coriander Powder; 1 tsp Salt; 1 cup Water; ¼ cup Mint Leaves; ¼ cup Coriander Leaves; 2 tsp Ghee; 2 cup Water; 1 cup Roasted Vermicelli

40 min
medium
Serves 2

Prep 10 min · Cook 30 min

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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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Also known as Semiya Biryani, Sevai Vegetable Biryani · Veg · Biryani & Pulao, One-pot meals

Biryani & Pulao One-pot meals

Vermicelli veg biryani, or semiya biryani: roasted vermicelli with carrot, beans, potato, mint and biryani masala. Medium-spicy, serves 2, 40 min, video.

Good for: Lunchbox, Party

Ingredients

27 items

2 people

Coriander Seeds1 tsp
Fennel Seeds¼ tsp
Cumin½ tsp
Black Peppercorns½ tsp
Nutmeg1/8 tsp
Star Anise½
Cinnamon¾ inch
Green Cardamom3
Ghee2 tbsp
Bay Leaves1
Cloves2
Onion, Thinly Sliced1
Green Chilli, Finely Chopped2
Ginger Garlic Paste1 tbsp
Tomato, Finely Chopped2
Carrot½ cup
Beans½ cup
Potato½ cup
Turmeric Powder¼ tsp
Red Chilli Powder½ tsp
Coriander Powder½ tsp
Salt1 tsp
Water3 cup
Mint Leaves¼ cup
Coriander Leaves¼ cup
Ghee2 tsp
Roasted Vermicelli1 cup

Contains: milk, wheat.

Nutrition

Per 1 person, and for all 2 people. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

Nutrient	Per 1 person	All 2 people
Energy	577kcal	1154kcal
Protein	11g	22g
Carbohydrate	86g	173g
Fat	23g	46g
Fibre	10g	20g
Sugar	8.7g	17g

Cookd masalas for roasted vermicelli

Method

1
Dry roast the ingredients under “for biryani masala” for 2 mins.
Coriander SeedsFennel SeedsCuminBlack PeppercornsNutmegStar AniseCinnamonGreen Cardamom
2
Once cool, add them to a mixer grinder and grind it into a fine powder.
3
Heat 2 tbsp of ghee in a Kadai, add the bay leaf, cloves, cinnamon, cardamom, onion, green chilli and saute till it turns golden brown.
GheeBay LeavesClovesCinnamonGreen CardamomOnionGreen Chilli
4
Add ginger-garlic paste, tomato and saute well.
Ginger Garlic PasteTomato
5
Add carrot, beans, potato, turmeric powder, red chilli powder, ground biryani masala powder, coriander powder, salt and saute till the masalas are cooked.
CarrotBeansPotatoTurmeric PowderRed Chilli PowderCoriander PowderSalt
6
Add 1 Cup of water, mix, cover and cook for 10 mins on medium flame.
Water
7
Add the mint leaves, coriander leaves, 2 tsp of ghee and mix well. Add 2 Cups of water and let it come to a boil.
Mint LeavesCoriander LeavesGheeWater
8
Add the roasted vermicelli, mix Cover and cook for 8 mins on medium flame.
Roasted Vermicelli
9
Serve the vermicelli veg biryani hot with onion raita.

Before you start

How long does Vermicelli Veg Biryani take?: 40 minutes from start to finish. That is 10 minutes of preparation and 30 minutes of cooking.
How many people does Vermicelli Veg Biryani serve?: 2. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is Vermicelli Veg Biryani vegetarian?: Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
Is Vermicelli Veg 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 Vermicelli Veg Biryani?: 1 cup Roasted Vermicelli, ½ cup Carrot, ½ cup Beans, ½ cup Potato, ¼ cup Mint Leaves, ¼ cup Coriander Leaves, and a few more listed on this page.
Do I need a pressure cooker for Vermicelli Veg Biryani?: No, it is cooked in an open pot.
How many calories are in Vermicelli Veg Biryani?: About 577 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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Padmashree MurugananthamJanuary 2022
it was really wonderful I used rice instead of vermicelli 😁😁
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A Cookd cookMarch 2024
can we add chicken??
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A Cookd cookFebruary 2022
it's soooo delicious and yummmm 🤤🤤