South Asian-inspired · rice dish
One-Pot Vegetable Biryani
Basmati rice steams with peas, carrots, cauliflower, fried onion, and fragrant spices in one covered pot.
Total time45 min
Hands-on20 min
Cleanuplow
Serves6
Cook
Make dinner
- 01
Heat oil in a Dutch oven. Cook onion with 1/2 teaspoon salt until deeply golden, 10 minutes; reserve half.
- 02
Stir garam masala and rice into the remaining onion for 1 minute. Add mixed vegetables and broth.
- 03
Bring to a boil, cover, reduce the heat to low, and cook for 18 minutes. Rest covered for 10 minutes.
- 04
Fluff with herbs, lemon juice, and reserved fried onion.
Make it work
Useful swaps
- Use fresh diced carrots, cauliflower, and peas instead of frozen.
- Long-grain white rice can replace basmati.
Why this is a good weeknight call
It keeps the cleanup to one main pan. The ingredient list stays focused, and the recipe has a clear stopping point instead of extra optional projects.
