Dinner for 4

Garlicky Vegetable Biryani

Name: Garlicky Vegetable Biryani
Total time: 70 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 2 cups basmati rice cooked until almost done; 1 cup cauliflower florets; 1/2 cup green beans chopped; 1/2 cup carrots finely chopped; 1/2 cup onions chopped; 1/2 cup green peas; 2 tbsp vegetable oil; 6 cloves garlic sliced; 1 inch cinnamon stick; 3 bay leaves; 10 black peppercorns; 4 cardamom pods; 1/2 tsp coriander seeds; 1/2 tsp cumin seeds; 1/2 tsp fennel seeds; 1 tsp salt or to taste (optional); 1 tbsp non dairy milk; 1/4 tbsp saffron strands; 1 tsp red chili powder

$14.14for 470 minServes 4

Nearly cooked basmati rice layers with garlicky vegetables, warm spices, saffron milk, and a covered oven finish.

Photo: veganricha.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Wild, 13 oz$0.15/oz typical	13 oz	$1.95Typical price
	Cauliflower, a little$3.29 each typical	a little	$0.48Typical price
	Green beans, 0.15 lb$2.49/lb typical	0.15 lb	$0.31Typical price
	Carrots, 0.15 lb$1.09/lb typical	0.15 lb	$0.15Typical price
	Onions, 0.15 lb$1.29/lb typical	0.15 lb	$0.20Typical price
	Frozen vegetables, 2.5 oz$0.10/oz typical	2.5 oz	$0.25Typical price
	Garlic, 0.5$0.75 each typical	0.5	$0.45Typical price
	Milk, 0.5 oz$0.04/oz typical	0.5 oz	$0.02Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$14.14

Swaps

Swap green beans for broccoliabout $0.50/lb less at typical prices
Swap carrots for sweet potatoesabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
Swap onions for red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
Swap milk for almondabout $0.01/oz more at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Olive and cooking oilDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsSalt and pepperDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)

Not included in the cost.

70 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
4servings as written
$$$typical cost tier

Indian Vegetarian Gluten-free Budget Family Dinners

Typical price

$3.53 per serving$14.14 for 4

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Ingredients

2 cups basmati rice cooked until almost done
1 cup cauliflower florets
1/2 cup green beans chopped
1/2 cup carrots finely chopped
1/2 cup onions chopped
1/2 cup green peas
2 tbsp vegetable oil
6 cloves garlic sliced
1 inch cinnamon stick
3 bay leaves
10 black peppercorns
4 cardamom pods
1/2 tsp coriander seeds
1/2 tsp cumin seeds
1/2 tsp fennel seeds
1 tsp salt or to taste (optional)
1 tbsp non dairy milk
1/4 tbsp saffron strands
1 tsp red chili powder

Steps

Heat the oven to 350 F.
Heat the oil in a large oven-safe pot over medium heat and cook the garlic, cinnamon, bay leaves, peppercorns, cardamom, coriander, cumin, and fennel for 2 minutes.
Add the cauliflower, green beans, carrots, onions, peas, chili powder, salt, and 1/2 cup water, then cook for 15 minutes.
Stir the saffron into the non-dairy milk and let it stand for 5 minutes.
Layer one-third of the rice, all the vegetables, and the remaining rice in the pot, then drizzle the saffron milk over the top.
Cover the pot and bake for 30 minutes, then rest it for 10 minutes before fluffing.