Vegetable Biryani with Cashews

Serves 6 to 8
Time 1 hr
Vegetable Biryani with Cashews

This traditional Northern Indian rice dish can be topped with a fragrant mix of sliced jalapeños, tomato wedges and chopped fresh cilantro, if you like. For a nut-free variation, swap in roasted cooked chickpeas for the cashews. Inspired by Whole Planet Foundation® microcredit client recipes.

Special Diets:

Gluten FreeGluten Free
VegetarianVegetarian

Ingredients

    1 cupbrown basmati rice, thoroughly rinsed
    1 tablespooncanola oil
    2 clovesgarlic, chopped
    1 largered onion, cut into thin wedges
    1(2-inch) piece fresh ginger, peeled and finely chopped
    1/2 cupchopped roasted cashews, divided
    1/2 teaspoonfine sea salt, divided
    1/2 teaspoonground black pepper, divided
    1/2 cupnonfat plain yogurt
    1 tablespooncurry powder
    5 cupschopped fresh vegetables, such as cauliflower, carrots or green beans
    1 cupfrozen peas

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Method

Preheat the oven to 350°F.


Bring a medium pot of water to a boil. Add rice and simmer for 30 minutes; drain well.


Meanwhile, heat oil in a large ovenproof pot over medium high heat.


Add garlic, onion, ginger, half of the cashews, 1/4 teaspoon of the salt and 1/4 teaspoon of the pepper and cook, stirring often and adding a splash of water when the mixture sticks to the pot, until deep golden brown and soft, about 15 minutes.


Add yogurt and curry powder and cook until thickened, 2 to 3 minutes more.


Stir in vegetables, 2/3 cup water, remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper, cover and simmer until vegetables are tender on the outside but not cooked through, about 5 minutes.


Remove pot from heat and stir in frozen peas.


Arrange hot, drained rice over vegetables, cover pot with foil and a tight-fitting lid and bake until rice and vegetables are tender, about 25 minutes.


Uncover, carefully transfer contents of pot to a large bowl and toss together gently.


Spoon into bowls and serve garnished with remaining cashews.

Nutritional Info

Serving Size

Calories

220

Total Fat

8g

Saturated Fat

1g

Cholesterol

0mg

Sodium

230mg

Total Carbohydrate

34g

Dietary Fiber

5g

Total Sugars

7g

Protein

6g

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