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Vegetable Quinoa Biryani

Name: Vegetable Quinoa Biryani
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: 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

By Tasty25 min6 servings

Instructions

1
Heat avocado oil in a pan. To this, add whole spices like bay leaves, cinnamon sticks, dry chili peppers, cloves and whole cumin seeds.
2
Once the spices start to sizzle, add the chopped veggies and garlic and ginger.
3
Add the remainder of the spices and water and mix well.
4
Cook for about 5 minutes, until veggies have softened and the flavors have incorporated.
5
In a separate pan, alternate with a bed of quinoa layered with the cooked veggies.
6
Garnish with chopped cilantro and serve.
7
Enjoy!