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Vegetable Dum Biryani with Saffron and Fried Onions — Indian recipe
Vegetable Dum Biryani with Saffron and Fried Onions, photographed for the Kitchen Pantri cookbook.

Vegetable Dum Biryani with Saffron and Fried Onions

Fragrant, layered Indian rice: long-grain basmati parboiled with whole cardamom, cloves, cinnamon and bay, layered over a spiced yogurt masala of potato, cauliflower, carrot, green beans and peas, then topped with crisp caramelized onions, cashews, fresh mint and cilantro and saffron milk, and steamed in a sealed pot until every grain is separate and perfumed.

At a glance

Cuisine
Indian
Category
Main
Prep time
Cook time
Total time
Makes
6 servings
Calories
About 450 kcal per serving
Difficulty
Medium
Dietary
Gluten Free, Vegetarian

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