To prepare the vegetable biryani, you first need to prepare the marinade. For this, mix ½ cup of maas, 2 grated tomatoes, 1 tablespoon of ginger with garlic, 1 stalk of curry leaves, a few sprigs of fresh thyme, a handful of chopped dhania, a handful of chopped mint, 2 tablespoons of masala, ½ teaspoon of turmeric, 1 teaspoon of ground coriander, cumin, and sumac powder, 1 teaspoon of garam masala, and salt to taste. After thorough mixing, add the following vegetables and set aside: ¾ cup of peas, ¾ cup of green beans, ¾ cup of carrots, ¾ cup of double beans, ¾ cup of gadhra beans, and 1 and a half cups of chopped cabbage.
For Braising:
For the braising stage, you will need: oil, 3 sliced onions, 3 pieces each of cinnamon sticks, bay leaf, star anise, cardamom, ½ teaspoon of turmeric, 1 and ½ tablespoons of masala, 1 teaspoon of ground coriander, cumin, and sumac powder, 1 teaspoon of garam masala, ½ teaspoon of cinnamon powder, ½ teaspoon of cardamom powder, ½ teaspoon of cloves powder, 3 cups of rice, and ½ cup of lentils (which must be pre-boiled with salt to taste, drained, and set aside), 3 potatoes, 50 grams of oil, an egg yolk for coloring the rice, as well as chopped mint and coriander for garnish, and a handful of fried onions.
The cooking process begins by frying the whole spices and onions in a large pot until golden brown. Then, add all the other spices and simmer on low heat for one minute. Next, stir in the marinated vegetables and cook on low heat for another 5 minutes, gradually adding a little water during the process. Continue cooking for another 15 minutes. After that, add the potatoes and cook for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. The next step is to add the rice, which needs to be lightly colored with the egg yolk, and place it over small pieces of oil. The biryani is garnished with chopped mint and coriander, and then sprinkled with fried onions. The final stage is simmering on the lowest heat for 10 minutes, after which the biryani is mixed and continues to simmer on low heat for another 5 minutes.