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# Instant Biryani Recipe
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| **Prep time** | 5 min |
| **Cook time** | 10 min |
| **Total time** | 15 min |
| **Serves** | 2 servings |
## Ingredients
* 1 tbsp ghee / clarified butter
* 1 bay leaf / tej patta
* ¼ tsp shah jeera / cumin seeds
* 1 inch cinnamon / dalchini
* 1 star anise
* ½ tsp ginger garlic paste
* 1 onion *(finely chopped)*
* ½ carrot *(chopped)*
* 8 florets gobi / cauliflower
* ¼ potato *(chopped)*
* ¼ capsicum *(chopped)*
* 3 beans *(chopped)*
* ¼ cup curd / yogurt
* ½ tsp kashmiri red chilli powder
* 1 tsp biryani masala powder
* 2 tbsp pudina / mint *(chopped)*
* 2 tbsp coriander leaves *(chopped)*
* ½ tsp salt
* 2 cups cooked basmati rice
## Instructions
1. firstly, in a large kadai heat 1 tbsp ghee and saute 1 bay leaf, 1 inch cinnamon, 1 star, ¼ tsp shah jeera till turns aromatic.
2. further add 1 onion and saute well.
3. also add ½ tsp ginger garlic paste and continue to saute.
4. now add ½ carrot, ¼ potato, ¼ capsicum, 8 florets gobi and 3 beans.
5. saute well making sure the vegetables are cooked well.
6. furthermore add ¼ cup curd, ½ tsp chilli powder, 1 tsp biryani masala powder and ½ tsp salt.
7. saute well making sure the spices and curd are cooked well. and also oil releases from sides.
8. now add 2 tbsp pudina and 2 tbsp coriander leaves.
9. further add 2 cups of cooked basmati rice and mix gently.
10. mix well making sure the rice grain doesn't break.
11. finally, instant veg biryani is ready to serve along with onion-tomato raita.
## Step-by-step
firstly, in a large kadai heat 1 tbsp [**ghee**](/recipes/how-to-make-butter-recipe-ghee-recipe) and saute 1 bay leaf, 1 inch cinnamon, 1 star, ¼ tsp shah jeera till turns aromatic.
further add 1 onion and saute well.
also add ½ tsp ginger garlic paste and continue to saute.
now add ½ carrot, ¼ potato, ¼ capsicum, 8 florets gobi and 3 beans.
saute well making sure the vegetables are cooked well.
furthermore add ¼ cup curd, ½ tsp chilli powder, 1 tsp **[biryani masala powder](/recipes/homemade-biryani-masala-powder-recipe)** and ½ tsp salt.
saute well making sure the spices and curd are cooked well. and also oil releases from sides.
now add 2 tbsp pudina and 2 tbsp coriander leaves.
further add 2 cups of cooked basmati rice and mix gently.
mix well making sure the rice grain doesn’t break.
finally, **instant veg biryani** is ready to serve along with \*\*[onion-tomato raita](/recipes/onion-tomato-raita-recipe).
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## Instant biryani recipe | instant veg biryani
## Notes
* firstly, adjust the chilli powder according to your spice level.
* also, cook the vegetables well before adding curd.
* furthermorem add vegetables of your choice to make it more nutritious.
* finally, **instant veg biryani** taste great when packed for lunch box.
Original recipe by Hebbar's Kitchen: [https://hebbarskitchen.com/instant-biryani-recipe-veg-biryani/](https://hebbarskitchen.com/instant-biryani-recipe-veg-biryani/)
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