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Hyderabadi veg biryani recipe | Indian veg biryani | vegetable biryani

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बिरयानी, वेज हैदराबादी बिरयानी - हिन्दी में पढ़ें (Biryani, Veg Hyderabadi Biryani in Hindi)

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Hyderabadi veg biryani recipe | Indian veg biryani | vegetable biryani | with 49 amazing images.

Hyderabadi veg biryani recipe | Indian veg biryani | vegetable biryani has always stood the test of time be it for a Sunday culinary spread or an Indian party. Learn how to make Indian veg biryani.

To make the rice for Hyderabadi veg biryani, combine 4½ cups of water, bayleaf, cinnamon, clove, cardamom, rice and salt in a deep non-stick pan, mix well and cover with a lid and cook on a medium flame for 10 minutes or till the rice is cooked. Strain the rice using a strainer and keep aside. For the vegetable gravy, heat the oil in a non-stick kadhai and add the cumin seeds. When the seeds crackle, add the onions and sauté on a medium flame for 1 to 2 minutes or till the onions turn translucent. Add the ginger-green chilli paste, turmeric powder, coriander powder, chilli powder and garam masala and sauté on a medium flame for a few seconds. Add the tomatoes and 2 tbsp of water, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 4 to 5 minutes. Add the mixed vegetables, paneer, salt and milk, mix well and cook on a medium flame for another 2 to 3 minutes, while stirring occasionally. Add the sugar, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 1 more minute.

Then to make Indian veg biryani, combine the curds, coriander and saffron colour in a bowl and mix well. Add the prepared rice, mix well and divide into 2 equal portions. Put a portion of the rice in a handi and spread it evenly with the back of a spoon. Add the prepared vegetable gravy on it and spread it evenly. Top it with the 2nd portion of the rice and spread it evenly. Pour the ghee evenly over it and cover it with a lid. Place the handi on a non-stick tava (griddle) and cook on a slow flame for 25 to 30 minutes. Serve hot.

Biryani is an everlasting relic of the Moghul era that continues to live and breathe in innumerable restaurants and kitchens across the globe. Not only that, this traditional recipe has stood the test of time by being constantly adapted to suit the tastes of each generation. While many modern versions of this spice-filled rice preparation are made in the oven or microwave, here is an authentic Indian veg biryani that retains the original handi cooked magic.

Layers of aromatic saffron coloured rice and delicious vegetable gravy are topped with a generous quantity of ghee and simmered on the stove till the aroma multiplies and wafts out, to fill the room and the hearts of the diners! Enjoy vegetable biryani hot and fresh, with a raita or a white-gravy based side dish like paneer in white gravy.

Tips to make Hyderabad veg biryani. 1. Instead of edible saffron colour you can use saffron milk. 2. We suggest you to use basmati rice for best results. 3. Use fresh curd for better taste.

Enjoy Hyderabadi veg biryani recipe | Indian veg biryani | vegetable biryani | with step by step photos.

 

Biryani, Veg Hyderabadi Biryani recipe - How to make Biryani, Veg Hyderabadi Biryani

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Preparation Time

15 Mins

Cooking Time

51 Mins

Total Time

66 Mins

Makes

6 servings

Ingredients

Method

For the rice
 

  1. Combine 4½ cups of water, bayleaf, cinnamon, clove, cardamom, rice and salt in a deep non-stick pan, mix well and cover with a lid and cook on a medium flame for 10 minutes or till the rice is cooked.
  2. Strain the rice using a strainer and keep aside.


For the vegetable gravy
 

  1. Heat the oil in a non-stick kadhai and add the cumin seeds.
  2. When the seeds crackle, add the onions and sauté on a medium flame for 1 to 2 minutes or till the onions turn translucent.
  3. Add the ginger-green chilli paste, turmeric powder, coriander powder, chilli powder and garam masala and sauté on a medium flame for a few seconds.
  4. Add the tomatoes and 2 tbsp of water, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 4 to 5 minutes.
  5. Add the mixed vegetables, paneer, salt and milk, mix well and cook on a medium flame for another 2 to 3 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
  6. Add the sugar, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 1 more minute.


How to proceed
 

  1. Combine the curds, coriander and saffron colour in a bowl and mix well.
  2. Add the prepared rice, mix well and divide into 2 equal portions.
  3. Put a portion of the rice in a handi and spread it evenly with the back of a spoon.
  4. Add the prepared vegetable gravy on it and spread it evenly.
  5. Top it with the 2nd portion of the rice and spread it evenly.
  6. Pour the ghee evenly over it and cover it with a lid.
  7. Place the handi on a non-stick tava (griddle) and cook on a slow flame for 25 to 30 minutes.
  8. Serve hot.

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what is hyderabadi veg biryani made of?

 

    1. Hyderabadi veg biryani recipe | Indian veg biryani | vegetable biryani, is made of cheap and easily available ingredients in India:
      For The Rice: 1 1/2 cups long grained rice (basmati), soaked and drained, 1 bayleaf (tejpatta), 25 mm (1“) stick cinnamon (dalchini), 1 clove (laung/lavang), 1 cardamom (elaichi) and salt to taste. See the below list of image of ingredients for Hyderabadi biryani.
    2. For The Vegetable Gravy: 1 1/2 cups boiled mixed vegetables (carrots , peas , cauliflower , french beans , potatoes) cubes, 1/4 cup paneer (cottage cheese) cubes, 2 tbsp oil, 1/2 tsp cumin seeds (jeera), 3/4 cup finely chopped onions, 2 tsp ginger-green chilli paste, 1/4 tsp turmeric powder (haldi), 2 tsp coriander (dhania) powder, 1 tsp chilli powder, 1/2 tsp garam masala, 1 cup roughly chopped tomatoes, salt to taste, 1/4 cup milk and a pinch of sugar. See the below list of image of ingredients for Hyderabadi biryani.
       
    3. Other Ingredients: 1/4 cup curds (dahi), 1/4 cup finely chopped coriander (dhania), a few drops of edible saffron colour and 2 tbsp ghee. See the below list of image of ingredients for Hyderabadi biryani.
for the rice

 

    1. To make rice for Hyderabadi veg biryani recipe | Indian veg biryani | vegetable biryani, add 4½ cups of water in a deep non- stick pan.
    2. Add 1 bayleaf (tejpatta).
    3. Add 25 mm (1“) stick cinnamon (dalchini).
    4. Add 1 cloves (laung / lavang).
    5. Add 1 cardamom (elaichi).
    6. Add 1 1/2 cups long grained rice (basmati) , soaked and drained.
    7. Add salt.
    8. Mix well.
    9. Cover with a lid and cook on a medium flame for 10 minutes or till the rice is cooked.
    10. Strain the rice using a strainer, discard the water and keep aside.
    11. Transfer the rice into a big plate to cool.
for the vegetable gravy

 

    1. Heat 2 tbsp oil in a non-stick kadhai.
    2. Add 1/2 tsp cumin seeds (jeera).
    3. When the seeds crackle, add 3/4 cup finely chopped onions.
    4. Sauté on a medium flame for 1 to 2 minutes or till the onions turn translucent.
    5. Add ginger-green chilli paste.
    6. Add 1/4 tsp turmeric powder (haldi).
    7. Add 2 tsp coriander (dhania) powder.
    8. Add 1 tsp chilli powder.
    9. Add 1/2 tsp garam masala.
    10. Sauté on a medium flame for a few seconds.
    11. Add 1 cup roughly chopped tomatoes.
    12. Add 2 tbsp of water.
    13. Mix well and cook on a medium flame for 4 to 5 minutes.
    14. Add 1 1/2 cups boiled mixed vegetables (carrots , peas , cauliflower , french beans , potatoes) cubes.
    15. Add 1/4 cup paneer (cottage cheese) cubes.
    16. Add salt to taste.
    17. Add 1/4 cup milk.
    18. Mix well and cook on a medium flame for another 2 to 3 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
    19. Add a pinch of sugar.
    20. Mix well and cook on a medium flame for 1 more minute.
how to proceed

 

    1. In a deep bowl, add ¼ cup curds (dahi).
    2. Add ¼ cup finely chopped coriander (dhania).
    3. Add a few drops of edible saffron colour.
    4. Mix well.
    5. Add the prepared rice.
    6. Mix well.
    7. Divide into 2 equal portions.
    8. Put a portion of the rice in a handi.
    9. Spread it evenly with the back of a spoon.
    10. Add the prepared vegetable gravy on the top.
    11. Spread it evenly.
    12. Top it with the 2nd portion of the rice and spread it evenly.
    13. Pour 2 tbsp ghee evenly over the rice. 
    14. Cover the handi with a lid.
    15. Place the handi on a non-stick tava (griddle) and cook on a slow flame for 25 to 30 minutes.
    16. This is how biryani looks after cooking.
    17. Serve Hyderabadi veg biryani recipe | Indian veg biryani | vegetable biryani hot.
pro tips to make hyderabadi veg biryani

 

    1. Instead of edible saffron colour you can use saffron milk.
    2. We suggest you to use basmati rice for best results.
    3. Use fresh curd for better taste.

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March 13, 2025, midnight

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Tarla Dalal

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March 13, 2025, midnight

is paneer optional maam?????

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Minal

March 13, 2025, midnight

amazing ... I made it at home ... and my parents and guests enjoyed the biryani ... all thanks to you ... a big hearty thanks ...

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Tarla Dalal

March 13, 2025, midnight

Hi Minal, thanks for you wonderful and kind comments. Glad every one liked the recipe. Happy cooking.

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March 13, 2025, midnight

I downloaded the app and same day I prepared this biryani as per the recipe advised... I enjoyed preparing it and I and my husband loved it. thank you!! the app is good as it has several options of cusines, various types of menus, and the details provided in all the recipes is perfect. loved this app. thank you Tara ji

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minhaj rizvi

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Very nice i love it

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Thanks Minhaj, we are glad you liked the Biryani recipe. Please keep posting your thoughts and feedback and review recipes you have loved. Happy Cooking.

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I tried this recipe and it''s amazing thank mam

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Hi Salma, Happy to know you tried the recipe and liked it.

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March 13, 2025, midnight

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March 13, 2025, midnight

it is indeed easy but the real muglai biryani is the mutton biryani cooked in ''dum''

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Tarla Dalal

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Thanks Dinesh. We are delighted you loved the recipe. Please keep posting your thoughts and feedback. Happy Cooking.

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March 13, 2025, midnight

My hubby likes very much and I was searching for some delicious and easy recipe to please him. As I am a business women So, I don''t have much time to prepare food. I liked this recipe as this is very Easy for me. and My hubby is also pleased. lots of love.

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Tarla Dalal

March 13, 2025, midnight

Thanks Nancy, we are glad you liked the recipe. We have just updated the recipe. We hope you keep trying our recipes.

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This recipe is very easy and tasty. My family enjoyed it wit raita.

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Thanks Divya. Glad you liked the recipe. Would be great if you tried some other recipes of ours. Happy cooking.

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Filling and savory! its not at all difficult to make! the spices are superb.

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