Mace-Infused Vegetable Biryani
- Vegetarian
- Indian
- ⏱ 45 min
- Serves 4
A delicately fragrant biryani where a single blade of mace lends a warm, slightly citrusy depth.
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Method
- 1
Marinate the vegetables
Whisk the yoghurt with salt and toss in the chopped vegetables. Marinate 20 minutes.
- 2
Par-cook the rice
Boil the rice with the mace blade and other whole spices for 6–7 minutes until about 70% cooked. Drain.
- 3
Cook the vegetable masala
Heat the ghee and cook the marinated vegetables for 10 minutes until nearly tender.
- 4
Layer
Layer the vegetable masala and rice in a heavy pot, topping with fried onions.
- 5
Dum-cook and serve
Seal and cook on the lowest heat for 20 minutes, then rest 10 minutes before folding the layers together and serving.
Nitra tip
Mace is a close relative of nutmeg, but more delicate — a single blade is enough to perfume an entire pot.
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