Vegetable biryani
9
Points®
Total Time
8 hr 20 min
Prep
20 min
Cook
2 hr 40 min
Serves
4
Difficulty
Moderate
What better way to pack a meal full of Indian flavour than with a biryani dish. It will instantly become a family favourite.
Ingredients
Canola oil
1 tbs
Brown onion
1 medium, thinly sliced
Garlic
2 clove(s), crushed
Fresh ginger
1 tsp, finely grated
Pepper
½ tsp, (cayenne)
Garam masala
½ tsp
Ground turmeric
½ tsp
Brown rice, dry
1 cup(s)
Carrot(s)
1 medium, halved lengthways, thinly sliced
Vegetable stock
1½ cup(s), (375ml)
Canned chickpeas, rinsed and drained
1 400g can, (400g can)
Cardamom
3 whole, pods, bruised
Cauliflower
½ piece(s), (small), cut into florets
Baby spinach
3 cup(s), (90g)
Plain or natural yoghurt, low-fat, no added sugar
¾ cup(s), (180g)
Lebanese cucumber
½ medium, finely chopped
Fresh mint
2 tbs, chopped
Flaked almonds
¼ cup(s), (20g), toasted