Meatless Biryani Recipe

Not just desserts—your Eid main course can also be a sweet delight! Instead of the usual plain polao, try making Navratan Biryani this time.

Ingredients:

• 2 cups Basmati rice
• ½ cup chopped onions
• ½ cup diced potatoes
• ½ cup green peas
• ½ cup broccoli
• ½ cup cauliflower
• ½ cup carrots
• ½ cup cashew nuts
• 4 tbsp almonds
• 4 tbsp raisins
• 10 dried plums (alu bukhara)
• 2 bay leaves
• 4 cinnamon sticks
• 6 small cardamoms
• 6 cloves
• 6 tbsp oil
• 3 tbsp ghee
• Salt to taste
• 2 tbsp sugar
• ½ cup milk
• 4 tbsp cream (malai)
• A pinch of saffron
• 1 tsp kewra water

Instructions:

1. Wash the rice and soak it for a while. Drain it when it’s half-cooked.
2. Mix milk, cream, saffron, and kewra water and set aside.
3. Lightly fry all the vegetables with a little salt and set them aside.
4. Heat oil and ghee, add whole spices, and sauté nuts and raisins.
5. Add the fried vegetables and stir for a while.
6. Add rice, salt, and sugar, and stir for a few minutes.
7. Pour in the milk mixture, cover, and let it steam for 10-12 minutes.
8. Serve warm and enjoy!