Vegetable Biryani
Ready In: 35 mins
Serves: 4-6
Ingredients
- 3⁄4 cup dry green lentils
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 onion, chopped
- 3 carrots, chopped
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1 tablespoon curry paste (mild, medium or biryani)
- 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
- 1⁄4 teaspoon pepper
- 2 cups small cauliflower florets
- 1 cup basmati rice
- 1⁄4 cup raisins
- 2 1⁄4 cups vegetable stock
- 1 cup green peas
- 1⁄4 cup toasted sliced almonds (optional)
Directions
- In saucepan of boiling water, cook lentils for 10 minutes; drain and set aside.
- Meanwhile, in Dutch oven, heat oil over medium-high heat; sauté onion until deep golden, 6 minutes.
- Add carrots, garlic, curry paste, salt and pepper; sauté until 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).
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