Description
Jamie oliver vegetable biryani brings together fragrant spices and colorful vegetables in a hearty Indian-inspired rice dish. Layers of basmati rice, roasted vegetables, and aromatic masala create a delightful meal you’ll savor with each flavorful bite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 kg / 2.2 lbs cauliflower (large head)
- 600g / 21 oz ripe tomatoes (on the vine)
- 250g / 8.8 oz frozen spinach
- 200g / 7 oz paneer cheese
- 3 onions
- 450g / 1 lb basmati rice
- 6 cloves garlic
- 5cm / 2 inches ginger
- 1 fresh green chilli
- 1 tbsp curry powder
- 1 tbsp tomato purée
- 1 bunch fresh coriander (30g / 1 oz)
- 100g / 3.5 oz Greek yogurt
- ground turmeric (for dusting)
- olive oil
Instructions
- Preparation: Preheat the oven to 200°C. Cook rice in salted water, drain, and cool completely.
- Flavor Base: Sauté garlic, ginger, and onions with curry powder in a large ovenproof pan over medium heat until golden and aromatic, approximately 15 minutes.
- Tomato Foundation: Introduce chopped tomatoes, chiles, and tomato purée to the pan. Simmer for 5 minutes until tomatoes soften and break down, creating a rich sauce.
- Vegetable Integration: Add cauliflower florets, cauliflower leaves, paneer cubes, and spinach to the pan. Pour water, mix thoroughly, and gently simmer for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally to prevent sticking.
- Seasoning Layer: Remove pan from heat. Stir in yogurt, fresh coriander, salt, and pepper to enhance the flavor profile.
- Layering Technique: Divide the curry mixture, placing half in the pan. Cover with cooled rice, sprinkle turmeric and half the coriander. Top with remaining curry mixture.
- Final Baking: Drizzle with oil and bake on the bottom oven rack for 25 minutes until the surface becomes crisp and golden brown.
- Serving Recommendation: Plate hot, accompanied by mango chutney and crunchy poppadoms for an authentic culinary experience.
Notes
- Maximize Flavor Depth: Toast curry powder with aromatics to release essential oils and enhance overall taste profile.
- Prevent Rice Clumping: Cool rice completely before layering to maintain separate, fluffy grains in the biryani.
- Control Moisture Balance: Simmer vegetables carefully to avoid excess liquid, ensuring perfect texture and preventing soggy layers.
- Achieve Golden Crust: Position pan on bottom oven rack for crispy, caramelized top without burning the delicate rice layers.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Dinner, Lunch
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: British
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 65g
- Fiber: 10g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 30mg