How to make Vegetable Biryani (Part 2) - Indian Rice Recipe

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Both of you are not only gorgeous ladies but great culinary artistes too. We tried this recipe and believe me, it's a dish worthy of the epithet "the aristocrat of rice dishes"! But my only caveat is this: the quantity of salt that you use far exceeds my tolerance level and my BP hit the roof afterwards. This apart, we shall certainly return to your recipe which, in our humble opinion, deserves a top place in the Gastronomic Wonders of Asia. Onek donyobad!

[mariacuto]

biryani to be baked is seem something different to me,if i don't have an oven then how can i cook it on stove top

[veerukg]

I love this...I have a small question. Instead of a big pot will it work in aluminum tray?

[ShowMeTheCurry]

@veerukg : Yes, an aluminum tray will work fine but aluminum trays are thin and get hot might burn the biryani. Reduce the temperature, put the tray in the middle of the oven and cook for a little longer time.

Hope that helps.

[Raylene2010]

i love how this dish looks i wish i cool try it i am dominican no indian

[hanikavuluri]

the procedure is too complicated....taking very very long time!!!

[alicelois]

Fabulous, I have being delighted as a child and teenager entering the most fine restaurants and greeting the chefs. Some many times they showed me with proud and respect. I'd like to thank you once again. This time in the name of my husband.

[DineshGurram]

I tried this and came out to be perfect. was damn good in taste. Getting used to your channel these days.

How can i do the same with chicken/prawns/fish? do i need to half cook and layer it instead of veggies or how? Thanks again!

[ShowMeTheCurry]

@DineshGurram

Thanks for the feedback! We have Chicken Biryani and Shrimp Biryani videos you can check out. Please see our channel or our website - ShowMeTheCurry (dot) com.

[reiko120977]

I live in Japan and my oven limit is 220℃ and I dont have anything big pot can be put in hot oven. All my pot has prastic handle so it'll be melt. What should I do?

[ShowMeTheCurry]

@reiko120977

Any metal or glass pan will do. If you don't have one big one, just divide it out into two batches.

[3w4v]

@reiko120977 220℃ is 428°F. You should set your oven to 205℃.

About your plastic handle, if it is attached with a screw you may be able to detach it; however, an oven-safe container is useful, so it would be worth it to buy one.

[looker768]

yum

[shrutinamjoshi]

lovely!! u guys rock and i love you!! I tried the recipe, and came out just fantastic!!

I am a big follower of your website!!

Hats off to you, keep up the good good work !! best wishes

[ushavundavalli]

Thank you so much ladies! I tried your recipe and it came out really well. My family liked it alot.

[ShowMeTheCurry]

@meetgunn8 : Sorry, about the late response. You can take a big pot and boil water (about 2 inches high) and then put the biryani pot in that...kinda like double broiling and cook the biryani like that. 

[trupti0182]

Hi..Thanks for the recipe.I tried this and came very well...I have one question.I am from India and currently I am staying in USA.In India, our mixers can grind things in fine paste like dry/fresh coconut etc...Here I am not able to find out such kind of mixers.Can you suggest some brands/ shops where I can buy such mixer?once again thanks for recipe...

[ShowMeTheCurry]

@trupti0182 : Well, unfortunately, we use mixers that are from India...we have a few others: magic bullet for wet grinding, coffee grinder for dry spices and we use a cuisinart for blending dosa/idli matters.

Hope that helps :)

[sallyos06460]

How much water did you use for the rice. also what oil do you recommend.

Looks great. Im up for this.

[man80ful]

i dont like the thin lady

[201087880799]

you not indian so you will not understand.

[MeNature]

have been looking for this recipe. Thanks a lot!! going to try out today.

[XxAssassination]

Biyani without meat is nothing.

[Otternase420]

I don't get it. Cook the rice, cook the veggies and serve it. Whats the point of this layering up? Never the less: Great recipe! :)

[ShowMeTheCurry]

@Otternase420

Both the rice and vegetables are cooked 3/4 of the way on their own and then finished off together. This allows the flavors to infuse into each other and make one complete flavorful dish.  Otherwise, you'd have plain white rice and vegetables :).

[Shepherdess501]

@ShowMeTheCurry It really works too. Best way to understand is to try it out. :)

[hydkiwi]

Well Done Ladies !

[mansh99]

All your reciepes are great but this one is too cumbersome and too fancy then normal family reciepe. The vegetables were as if for 10 people.But anyhow good work

[ShowMeTheCurry]

@mansh99

Agreed...it is a long process and it does serve approx 8 ppl. However, if you have the time or are having a party, please give it a try. It really is worth the effort :)

[shikhaparihar1983]

Hi, You two are awesome and your recepies are damn good. Love you both

[AaronHenley88]

that looks super super come and cook for me plz ;)

[arthykrishnan]

Is this the recipe for

hyderabadi dum biryani? I wanna try that. Why didn't u add raisins?

[78Rinky]

thanks..wonderful recipe...i liked it very much

[exoticbeb]

I just used your recipe....I made it and now I am enjoying it and its delicious: ) Thanks.

[vmarasan]

This is your best recipe! I love it!!

[dryadav2005]

Wonderful recipe, was looking for it since a long time. Thank you so much. I love your recipes.

[huffenfuzzen]

Thanks so much! If I wanted to prep ahead of time - would it be possible to keep the layered mixture covered in the fridge for a few hours, then put it in the oven before serving? or would that ruin the texture of the rice?

[ShowMeTheCurry]

Yes, you could layer and keep it to bake layer.

[samsweetlb]

thank u

thats gr8 recepie and easy

[annisha1975]

amazhing

[annisha1975]

Fantastic.

[12supernami]

lukin yami...

[clarivoyant]

thanks for the wonderful recipe.....why didnt you add yogurt in the marination instead of adding it into the pan? does it make any difference? bcoz generally marination is done with yogurt i think.....please clarify

[ShowMeTheCurry]

The yogurt tends to get really "watery" when we add it to the veggies in the beginning (due to the salt, the veggies release a lot of water) so we did it at a later time.

[reenachitra]

what if i have an old type oven how do i set the time

[allencrider]

I appreciate you showing the masala from scratch -- old school style.

[bensontplavil]

How long do I have to cook the vegetables for it to be half cooked?

[ShowMeTheCurry]

The time depends on the type of stove you have, the heat setting, and the type of pan you are using. Check the potato -- if you can cut through it with some pressure, it should be fine. If the knife goes through too quickly or easily, it's over cooked.

[pappudas06]

mine is better

[vima78]

thats not a biryani......

Thats a "Royal Vegetable Biryani"

:) Thanks for sharing....

[BillGunk]

i dont have shahi jeera nor black cardamom,, can i use the normal once? do i need to add anything else as well? normally when i do biryani i use a bit of nutmeg,, do you think it will suit your style?

[ShowMeTheCurry]

Yes, you can substitute regular cumin seeds and green cardamom. Nutmeg will also be good for this recipe.

[BillGunk]

Thank you very much ladies, i have tried many of your recipes and all of them have been superb!!! cant wait to try this one.

[dahlpuri1919]

That looks extremly yummy

[sabrinasita]

Just tell me how you BREAK the mint leaves, get the FLAVOUR of salt and CARAMALIZE the rice or veggies......

[myviewonly]

sabrinasita, I am waiting for your recipe (video demostration of it) for 9mins with out any slips.

[ktkbar]

sabrinasita, In all 18 minutes of the video that is all you had to say? talk about negative attitude :P

[monu1101]

Finally i get some authentic north indian veg biryani recipe.. Thanks for this..And people the efforts are worth it...no shortcuts in cooking this dish atleast..

[sirishaj]

This is too elaborate.. and too much of "keep it aside a little while"..... i like the vahrevah recipe.. that was easy to learn.

[ktkbar]

That is a south indian biryani. This one is a north indian style biryani.

[sirishaj]

Thanks for this. Did I tell you I like North Indian Biryani??? I cud have easily found this... If you do not know...... hyderabad's(very much south indian) biryani is the best in the country!!

[ktkbar]

I was not suggesting which one is better. I just pointed out the difference. "Best in the country " very much depends on one's taste.

[cutiveanimeluer]

The recipe is the best I have seen so far. Hats off to you two! The best thing is the recipe uses less oil with vegetables. I am going to replace paneer with tofu and see how it goes. Thank you

[amiastonishing]

wow really yummy n excellent really nice tx.

[armaangre]

nice job

[Desi4evah]

You guys are beautiful - as a person and as chefs... Thank you, ladies. I have learned a lot from you. You two are one of the major contributors to the cooking (perfect cooking) in my life...

Kind regards,

Rizwan, India. :)

[nrao6788]

its kind of a long process but i can be easy with some ready made biryani masala

[prashantmv]

You two just rock.. I tried veg biryani today after looking at ur recipe (for the first time in life) and turned out just amazing...Thanks for all the effort and time

[rushabhjvora]

Thanks a lot for this!!! I dont know if I'll make this or not but the effort they have made to make this is unbelivable""

[hndbgh]

oh!wow,want to be an expert like you.

[RomiSinghania]

The recipe is cool

[drswaran]

too much wow wow by the chefs themselves... tho onions on biryani are burned out. ha ha ha h

[cupidlay2004]

They are taking their time and make it the easiest to follow. Appreciate their effort for making this video. Before you critic others work, try to work it on your own or otherwise SHUT UP!!!

[hkboparai]

Critics are the best people to make things good and drswaran his/her doing his job and I too agree upto some extent.But i also believe that the cooking is great.

[drswaran]

too much time consuming and lots of food involved. the beauty of recipie is to use as few ingredients and just the right time. Like i said...too many cooks( 2 here are too many) doesnt solve the purpose. You should see the vah re vah chef..tho he is pro, he is quick n perfect

[RootsRunDeeep]

i noticed drswaran, that majority of your comments are negative..what exactly is your agenda? In my neighborhood we call people like you, "haters".

The Vegatable Biryani, loooks sooooo good!

[mack754w]

oh  luv it

[mlc2005]

I am American, but love, love indian food so much, and I am so happy I found your site! I have tried several of your recipes, included this one most recently for a dinner party, and it got rave reviews! Keep up the good work! And I would love to see a korma dish soon, despite its fat content!

[dragun39]

looks great

[leenasalhotra]

Awesome recipe girls! I am sure to try it.