Vegetable Biryani
Watch how Canadian Living's Senior Food Specialist Alison Kent prepares this fragrant dish in our Test Kitchen video: Vegetable Biryani.
Servings: 4
Ingredients:
| Nutritional Info | |
| Per serving: about | - |
| cal | 476 |
| pro | 17 g |
| total fat | 10 g |
| sat. fat | 1 g |
| carb | 82 g |
| fibre | 10 g |
| chol | 0 mg |
| sodium | 871 mg |
| % RDI: | - |
| calcium | 7% |
| iron | 35% |
| vit A | 106% |
| vit C | 48% |
| folate | 111% |
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3/4 cup (175 mL) dried green lentils
2 tbsp (25 mL) extra-virgin olive oil
1 onion, chopped
3 carrots, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tbsp (15 mL) mild, medium or biryani curry paste
1/4 tsp (1 mL) each salt and pepper
2 cups (500 mL) small cauliflower florets
1 cup (250 mL) basmati rice
1/4 cup (50 mL) raisins
2-1/4 cups (550 mL) vegetable stock
1 cup (250 mL) green peas
1/4 cup (50 mL) toasted sliced almonds (optional)
Preparation:
In saucepan of boiling water, cook lentils for 10 minutes; drain and set aside.
Meanwhile, in Dutch oven, heat oil over medium-high heat; saut?nion until deep golden, 6 minutes. Add carrots, garlic, curry paste, salt and pepper; saut?ntil fragrant,
3 minutes. Stir in cauliflower, rice, raisins and lentils to coat.
Add stock and bring to boil; reduce heat, cover and simmer until rice and vegetables are tender, 20 minutes. Stir in peas and warm through, 4 minutes. Sprinkle with almonds (if using).
Meanwhile, in Dutch oven, heat oil over medium-high heat; saut?nion until deep golden, 6 minutes. Add carrots, garlic, curry paste, salt and pepper; saut?ntil fragrant,
3 minutes. Stir in cauliflower, rice, raisins and lentils to coat.
Add stock and bring to boil; reduce heat, cover and simmer until rice and vegetables are tender, 20 minutes. Stir in peas and warm through, 4 minutes. Sprinkle with almonds (if using).
Additional Information
- Variation
Chicken Biryani: Omit cauliflower. Cube 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts (12 oz/375 g). Brown in 1 tbsp (15 mL) vegetable oil; remove and set aside. Return to pan along with rice.
Source
Canadian Living Magazine: October 2007
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