VEGETABLE QUINOA BIRYANI RECIPE BY TASTY

Vegetable Quinoa Biryani Recipe by Tasty image

Provided by Gita Kshatriya

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 20

1 tablespoon avocado oil
2 whole dry chili peppers
2 whole bay leaves
½ cinnamon stick, broken into pieces
4 whole cloves
½ teaspoon whole cumin seeds, jeeru
1 zucchini, thinly sliced
1 medium onion, sliced
1 small eggplant, thinly sliced
1 cup mixed vegetable
2 green chiles, sliced
4 cloves garlic, finely chopped
2 teaspoons ginger, minced
2 teaspoons paprika
1 teaspoon red chili powder
½ teaspoon turmeric, hardar
1 teaspoon salt, (adjust based on taste preference)
2 teaspoons biryani masala pack
½ cup water
4 cups cooked quinoa

Steps:

Heat avocado oil in a pan. To this, add whole spices like bay leaves, cinnamon sticks, dry chili peppers, cloves and whole cumin seeds.
Once the spices start to sizzle, add the chopped veggies and garlic and ginger.
Add the remainder of the spices and water and mix well.
Cook for about 5 minutes, until veggies have softened and the flavors have incorporated.
In a separate pan, alternate with a bed of quinoa layered with the cooked veggies.
Garnish with chopped cilantro and serve.
Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 572 calories, Carbohydrate 85 grams, Fat 18 grams, Fiber 12 grams, Protein 17 grams, Sugar 5 grams