Name: Veg dum biryani recipe | How to make hyderabadi veg dum biryani
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 3
Ingredients: 1 tbsp ginger garlic paste; 1 tsp biryani masala powder ( or garam masala(any ready made powder is ok, adjust to suit the spice levels)); 1/3 tsp red chili powder ( (adjust as needed)); 1/8 tsp turmeric; 1 cup curd (or 250 ml yogurt / dahi (not very thick and not very thin)); 4 tbsp ghee ( or oil); strands saffron (Few ); 3 tbsps milk (hot or water to soak the saffron strands); Raisins ( as needed); Cashews ( as needed); 1 onion (large , thinly sliced about 1/2 to 3/4 cup or store bought fried onions.); 8 florets cauliflower (medium sized ); 1 potato (large , boiled, cubed (peel the skin and boil till ¾ done)); 1 carrot (large, chopped); 1 handful green peas; 4 to 5 beans ( chopped); 1 ½ tbsp Mint leaves ( / pudina minced); 2 tbsp Coriander leaves ( chopped very finely); 2 green chilies ( slit); 2 inch cinnamon stick; 4 green cardamoms; 1 black cardamom; 2 strands mace (big); 1 star anise; 6 cloves; 1 bay leaf; ½ tsp shahi jeera; 1 ½ cups basmathi rice (aged ); ¼ tsp shahi jeera; 1 bay leaf