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vegetable biryani recipe | desi veg biryani recipe | 3 layers biryani | with 44 amazing images.

vegetable biryani recipe is a desi veg biryani recipe which is a 3 layers biryani.

vegetable biryani is a rice based one-pot meal dish, which is inherited from India, traces and origin of Biryani are from Hyderabad. This mixed vegetable biryani is popular throughout India now and is one of the most loved dish among Indians and popular street food.

The word biryani is derived from a Persian word birian which means fried before cooking. There are a lot many varieties of biryani and the names differentiate according to the region. Ours is a vegetarian vegetable biryani recipe.

Traditionally, biryani is used making the dum pukht method which is method of cooking in steam and not letting the steam to pass. The earthen clay pots with biryani assembled are sealed tight with whole wheat flour dough, which doesn't allow the steam to pass. All the ingredients are cooked in its own steam and juices.

Our vegetable biryani is made as 3 layers biryani. First layer is to prepare flavoured rice. We have prepared and cooked rice with whole spices and put aside. Second layer is making the luscious gravy for desi veg biryani. The last and third step is assembling everything together and cooking it together on slow flame.

Just before serving desi veg biryani, turn upside down on a serving plate, garnish with fried onions, cashew nuts and raisins and serve hot.

vegetable biryani is a traditional Mughlai main course item loaded with chopped vegetables, spices, saffron and dry fruits. On normal days, you can make it as a one-dish meal . Even as ingredients like capsicum and coriander spread their aroma, whiffs of saffron and other spices rise above all and pamper your senses.

Enjoy vegetable biryani recipe | desi veg biryani recipe | 3 layers biryani | with detailed step by step recipe photos and video below

Vegetable Biryani ( Desi Khana) recipe - How to make Vegetable Biryani ( Desi Khana)

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Preparation Time

15 Mins

Cooking Time

40 Mins

Total Time

55 Mins

Makes

4 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, cover with a lid and cook on a medium flame for 10 to 12 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 deep non-stick pan 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 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 to make vegetable biryani

  1. Combine the curds, coriander and saffron colour in a bowl and mix well.

  2. Add the prepared rice mixture and mix well.

  3. Transfer ½ of the rice mixture in a handi and spread it evenly with the back of a spoon.

  4. Add all the prepared vegetable gravy on it and spread it evenly.

  5. Top it with the remaining ½ of the rice mixture 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 the vegetable biryani immediately.

 

Tips

  1. Just before serving, turn upside down on a serving plate, garnish with fried onions, cashewnuts and raisins and serve hot.


 


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Vegetable Biryani ( Desi Khana) recipe with step by step photos

For cooking the rice for Biryani

 

    1. For cooking the rice perfectly for vegetable biryani recipe | desi veg biryani recipe |3 layers biryani | clean and wash the rice till you get clear water. Always make use of best quality long grained rice to get aromatic and flavorful biryani.
    2. Submerge the rice in enough water, cover with a lid and soak for 30 minutes.
    3. Drain the basmati rice and keep aside.
    4. In a deep non-stick pan, add 4½ cups of water and salt. Bring it to a boil.
    5. Add the bayleaf, cinnamon, clove and cardamom. They provide a subtle flavour and pleasant aroma to the basmati rice.
    6. Transfer the soaked and drained rice.
    7. Gently stir the rice once. Cover with a lid and cook on a medium flame for 10 to 12 minutes or till the rice is almost cooked (95% cooked).
    8. Strain the rice using a strainer.
    9. You can also refresh the rice with cold water so that the internal cooking of rice grains stops. Transfer the rice to a big plate or thali and cool completely. Keep aside.
For the vegetable gravy

 

    1. For the vegetable gravy of vegetable biryani | desi veg biryani recipe |3 layers biryani | heat the oil in a deep non-stick pan. Also, you can make use of ghee to give a rich flavour.
    2. When the oil is hot, add the cumin seeds.
    3. When the seeds crackle, add the onions.
    4. Sauté the onions on a medium flame for 1 to 2 minutes or till the onions turn translucent.
    5. Add the ginger-green chilli paste. Our website has a recipe for which you can store for upto 2 months.
    6. Add the turmeric powder.
    7. Add the coriander powder.
    8. Add the chilli powder. If you love spicy food, then add some more.
    9. Add the garam masala and sauté on a medium flame for a few seconds. I have made use of a freshly made, aromatic, homemade garam masala
    10. Add the tomatoes. You can skip adding tomatoes if you dislike.
    11. Also, add 2 tbsp of water which will help in cooking the tomatoes & prevent the spices from burning.
    12. Mix well and cook on a medium flame for 4 to 5 minutes.
    13. Add the mixed vegetables.
    14. Add the paneer. We have used homemade fresh paneer
    15. Add the salt and milk. Milk enhances the flavor of the vegetate biryani.
    16. Mix gently and cook on a medium flame for another 2 to 3 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
    17. Add the sugar. Sugar is optional but, it helps in balancing the flavours especially the tang from tomatoes. Mix well and cook on a medium flame for 1 more minute & our vegetable gravy for veg biryani is ready.
How to layer Vegetable biryani

 

    1. To make the vegetable biryani | desi veg biryani recipe |3 layers biryani | put the curds in a medium sized bowl.
    2. Whisk the fresh curd using a whisk.
    3. Add the coriander.
    4. Add the saffron colour or saffron powder and mix well. Instead of saffron colour you can make use of saffron strands soaked in a little warm water.
    5. Mix it well using a spoon.
    6. Add the curd-coriander-saffron coloured mixture to the prepared rice.
    7. Mix gently with the help of two spoons so it spreads evenly.
    8. Transfer ½ of the rice mixture in a handi.
    9. Spread it evenly with the back of a spoon to form a layer.
    10. Add all the prepared vegetable gravy on it and spread it evenly.
    11. Top it with the remaining ½ of the rice mixture and spread it evenly.
    12. Pour the ghee evenly over it. If you don’t like ghee, then drizzle milk.
    13. Cover it with a lid and place the handi on a non-stick tava (griddle).
    14. Cook on a slow flame for 25 to 30 minutes and our vegetable biryani is ready.
    15. Garnish the vegetable biryani with fried onions.
    16. Garnish the vegetable biryani | desi veg biryani recipe |3 layers biryani | with fried cashew nuts.
    17. To serve along with vegetable biryani, you can prepare a raita quickly referring our recipe of Boondi Raita, Beetroot, Cucumber and Tomato Raita or Onion Raita
    18. Serve the vegetable biryani | desi veg biryani recipe |3 layers biryani | immediately. If you enjoyed this recipe of veg dum biryani, then also check out Shahi Korma Biryani, Mughlai Vegetable Biryani Recipe, Paneer Mutter Biryani.
Nutrient values (Abbrv)per plate

Nutrient values (Abbrv) per serving
 

Energy448 cal
Protein8.9 g
Carbohydrates60.8 g
Fiber5.7 g
Fat18.2 g
Cholesterol4 mg
Sodium26.3 mg

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Abhi

March 13, 2025, midnight

3rd time making it today and came out perfect. Very indulgent and comforting biriyani, easy to follow recipe. Hubby gave it 10/10!

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Tarla Dalal

March 13, 2025, midnight

Well done Abhi. We are delighted your husband loved the Biryani recipe and you made it perfectly. Please keep posting your thoughts and feedback. Happy Cooking.

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kanchi

March 13, 2025, midnight

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P M Gohil

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chandrika nair

March 13, 2025, midnight

Excellent recipe all in our fly expressed as delicious food.

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Sangeeta

March 13, 2025, midnight

Hello Tarla, I am completely new into cooking. Please correct me if I am wrong 1 cup means 250 ML

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Tarla Dalal

March 13, 2025, midnight

Hi Sangeeta, yes its 250 ML. Welcome to cooking and just keep trying new recipes and its will be lots of fun. Don''t ever hesitate asking questions. All the best.

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karan agarwal

March 13, 2025, midnight

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Tarla Dalal

March 13, 2025, midnight

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

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Divya Desai

March 13, 2025, midnight

It was delicious

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Tarla Dalal

March 13, 2025, midnight

Thanks Divya. We are delighted you loved the Biryani recipe and it came out perfectly. Please keep posting your thoughts and feedback. Happy Cooking.

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March 13, 2025, midnight

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kishor

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Pooja mishra

March 13, 2025, midnight

Sunday ke din special vegetable biryani family ko pasand aata hai

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Tarla Dalal

March 13, 2025, midnight

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Anisha

March 13, 2025, midnight

I tried this recipe once.... It was amazing my younger son who never likes to est rice told me prepare the dish every Sunday .... Thanks mam... u made my son eat rice... Thanks a ton.

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Tarla Dalal

March 13, 2025, midnight

Thanks Anisha. I am so glad your son loves the biryani. Keep trying new recipes and posting your comments. We would love to hear from you.

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rukaiya

March 13, 2025, midnight

alwayz been a gr8 fan of tarla mam... wat I ever I hve learnt is thru following her awsme recepies.. vegetable biryaani another relishing treat..??

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Tarla Dalal

March 13, 2025, midnight

Hi Rukaiya, We are very happy you are enjoying the recipes. Do try more and more recipes and let us know how they they turned out. Happy Cooking !!

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Arun

March 13, 2025, midnight

Please mention what is the exact quantity of one serving is. Is it one cup or two cup ?

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Tarla Dalal

March 13, 2025, midnight

We don?t weigh the food we cook. We estimate the amount a serving size is. The key to take from the analysis of a recipe is if it''s healthy and fits into your lifestyle. When in doubt, eat less of that recipe. We present the facts as we see it.

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Natasha Patel

March 13, 2025, midnight

It tastes really awesome! I have tried on sunday my mom dad really loved it.I have impressed everyone..Great recipes by Tarla Mam..

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Tarla Dalal

March 13, 2025, midnight

Thanks Natasha. We are delighted you loved the Biryani recipe and it came out perfectly. Please keep posting your thoughts and feedback. Happy Cooking.

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Sangeeta

March 13, 2025, midnight

Thanks a lot Tarla!! I tried this recipe twice and both the time, it came out very well. Thank You again

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Tarla Dalal

March 13, 2025, midnight

Thanks Sangeeta, great to hear from you.

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k1234321

March 13, 2025, midnight

Superb outcome... Loved it...thanks...

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Labang

March 13, 2025, midnight

Awesome! Tried it out on a Sunday for a leisure lunch and was totally impressed and happy with the outcome.A must try recipe for biriyani lovers!

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Foodie #497825

March 13, 2025, midnight

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shreya_the foodie

March 13, 2025, midnight

This recipe is another classic. Its rich and tasteful! the spices are heady and the entire mix makes for a great treat!

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meghalatha .k

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Tarla Dalal

March 13, 2025, midnight

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

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Rajmal mali

March 13, 2025, midnight

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Swty

March 13, 2025, midnight

WI tried it but after adding curd to the rice, the rice became sticky. It wasn''t too good. ??

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Rakesh Patil

March 13, 2025, midnight

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Tarla Dalal

March 13, 2025, midnight

Thanks for the feedback !!! Keep reviewing recipes and articles you loved.

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Ashutosh

March 13, 2025, midnight

Liquid Gravy (Rassa) is provided by many restaurants. Kindly add that too. Excellent recipe.

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Tarla Dalal

March 13, 2025, midnight

Thank you for your feedback. Happy cooking.!

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Swty

March 13, 2025, midnight

I usually add curd to the gravy, and you have added to the rice... Something different, I will definitely try this.

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Tarla Dalal

March 13, 2025, midnight

Swty, super and let us know how the Veg Biryani comes out.

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