Let’s make this delicious and quick Pressure Cooker Veg Biryani that goes so well with raita / salad / papad for brunch or office / school lunchboxes too. Or a #potluck too !
Sometimes, the best of plans get the better of us. When that happens, stay Calm and Eat Biryani – this is what my “biryani loving’ friend advised me … In most part, he was absolutely right – food IS an emotion and can cure anything.. Especially this easy peasy Pressure Cooker Veg Biryani. I have made the Instant Pot Veg Biryani earlier, but found this super easy , and with some prep work, this is as easy as 1-2-3.
Yes, yes Veg Biryani is an anathema of sorts, especially for Biryani fans. But this quick to make Pressure Cooker Veg Biryani makes a delish meal to put together to school / office lunchboxes with most of the flavour compacted in under 20 mins of cooking.
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Prep time – 15 mins, Cook time – 15 mins ; Serves – 3
What you need for Pressure Cooker Veg Biryani
- 1 cup mixed vegetables (I used a mix of carrot ,beans , peas, potato, cauliflower)
- 1 cup Basmati rice (washed, rinsed well and soaked for 15 mins)
- 1/2 cup Yogurt (homemade is the best – click here for the recipe, sub with vegan curd if needed)
- 1.5 tsp Salt
- 1 TBSP Biryani Masala
- 1 Tomato (ripe, large)
- 1 Onion (large, sliced)
- 4 tsp mint
- 1/2 tsp turmeric (optional)
- 1 tsp Red chilli powder
- 1 TBSP Coriander powder
- 1 green chilli (adjust spice)
- 2 TBSP Oil / Ghee (skip ghee for the vegan version)
- 1 tsp ginger garlic paste
- 1 TBSP Fried Onions (Birista)
- 2 TBSP warm milk
- 1 pinch Saffron strands
Whole spices:
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 inch Cinnamon
- 2 cloves
- 1 cardamom (green)
- 1 black cardamom
- How to make Pressure Cooker Veg Biryani
How to make Pressure Cooker Veg Biryani
- Wash, rinse the basmati rice in several changes of water till it turns clear.
- Soak the rice in filtered water for 15 mins.
- Meanwhile, peel and prep the veggies into equal sized pieces (a bit chunky)
- Fry half of the onions in 2 tsp oil till crispy (I baked them in air fryer previously till crispy)
- Soak the saffron strands in the warm milk till the rice soaks.
- In a pressure cooker, add the ghee / oil. Add the whole spices,
- Immediately add the remaining onion and saute well
- Now when the onions turn translucent, add the chopped chillies and tomatoes.
- Saute till tomatoes till slightly mushy.
- Now Lower the heat, and add the whisked yogurt.
- Add all the dry masala powders including salt at this stage
- Let the gravy leave the oil at the sides (takes about 2-3 mins)
- Now add half of the mint and mix well
- Add the veggies and toss them in the sauce.
- Once they are well coated, add the soaked (AND DRAINED) rice.
- Gently mix taking care not to break the grains
- Add the water (I used 1.5 cups for 1 cup rice)
- Add the soaked saffron milk and mix gently.
- Let it simmer on low heat for 3-4 mins.
- Now add the rest of the mint, fried onions and mix gently
- Pressure cook for 2 whistles on medium heat.
- Give it a standing time of 10 mins and then open the lid
- Using a fork or a spatula, mix gently
- Delicious Pressure Cooker Veg Biryani is ready !
Easy Pressure Cooker Veg Biryani | Quick One Pot meals
Let’s make this delicious and quick Pressure Cooker Veg Biryani that goes so well with raita / salad / papad for brunch or office / school lunchboxes too. Or a #potluck too !
Equipment
- Pressure Cooker
- Wooden ladle
Ingredients
- 1 cup mixed vegetables I used a mix of carrot ,beans , peas, potato, cauliflower
- 1 cup Basmati rice washed, rinsed well and soaked for 15 mins
- 1/2 cup Yogurt homemade is the best – click here for the recipe, sub with vegan curd if needed
- 1.5 tsp Salt
- 1 TBSP Biryani Masala
- 1 Tomato ripe, large
- 1 Onion large, sliced
- 4 tsp mint
- 1/2 tsp turmeric optional
- 1 tsp Red chilli powder
- 1 TBSP Coriander powder
- 1 green chilli adjust spice
- 2 TBSP Oil / Ghee skip ghee for the vegan version
- 1 tsp ginger garlic paste
- 1 TBSP Fried Onions Birista
- 2 TBSP warm milk
Whole Spices:
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 inch Cinnamon
- 2 cloves
- 1 cardamom green
- 1 black cardamom
- 1 pinch Saffron strands
Instructions
- Wash, rinse the basmati rice in several changes of water till it turns clear.
- Soak the rice in filtered water for 15 mins.
- Meanwhile, peel and prep the veggies into equal sized pieces (a bit chunky)
- Fry half of the onions in 2 tsp oil till crispy (I baked them in air fryer previously till crispy)
- Soak the saffron strands in the warm milk till the rice soaks.
- In a pressure cooker, add the ghee / oil. Add the whole spices,
- Immediately add the remaining onion and saute well
- Now when the onions turn translucent, add the chopped chillies and tomatoes.
- Saute till tomatoes till slightly mushy.
- Now Lower the heat, and add the whisked yogurt.
- Add all the dry masala powders including salt at this stage
- Let the gravy leave the oil at the sides (takes about 2-3 mins)
- Now add half of the mint and mix well
- Add the veggies and toss them in the sauce.
- Once they are well coated, add the soaked (AND DRAINED) rice.
- Gently mix taking care not to break the grains
- Add the water (I used 1.5 cups for 1 cup rice)
- Add the soaked saffron milk and mix gently.
- Let it simmer on low heat for 3-4 mins.
- Now add the rest of the mint, fried onions and mix gently
- Pressure cook for 2 whistles on medium heat.
- Give it a standing time of 10 mins and then open the lid
- Using a fork or a spatula, mix gently
- Delicious Pressure Cooker Veg Biryani is ready !
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Quick and easy vegetable Biryani. This is best for lunchbox and a good lunch meal. Video recipe helps.
Thanks Renu
It’s quick, easy, and delicious. It uses all the ingredients in my pantry. Now that the maids are not there, biryanis and pulaos will be our main meals. Thanks, Kalyani; my weekend is sorted.
yay! happy to hear that, Archana
Quick and easy one pot Biryani. I am always on a look out for one pot meals. This biryani is loaded with vegetables and so flavourful.
Thank you, Preethi
Very quick, easy and tasty veg biryani.. perfect for lunch box, love to have it with some creamy raita.
yes Aruna. perfect with raita
Yum! I love pulao as they make an easy meal. This pressure cooker version has turned out perfectly well and now you are sending me to kitchen to try this for our lunch.
Thanks Radha, do try
Ekdum perfect for lunchbox and even for lunch meals. One of favourite at my place !!!!
yay ! Thanks