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Vegetable Biryani

Vegetable or paneer

Francesca Zani · delish.com · 2022 · 4 - 6 serving(s)

Against 319 biryani recipes

No meat, fish or egg, unlike 73% of recipes and more yogurt than 82%.

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How it compares

Against the typical pot: the median of 319 biryani recipes, per 100 g of uncooked rice.

  • No meat, fish or egg at all, where 73% of recipes use some (most of those 117 to 206% of the uncooked rice weight).
  • More yogurt than 82% of recipes: 66% of the uncooked rice weight against the typical recipe's 29%, about 2.5 times as much.
  • More ghee or oil than 87% of recipes: 30% of the uncooked rice weight against the typical recipe's 14%, about twice as much.
  • More potatoes than 89% of recipes: 115% of the uncooked rice weight against the typical recipe's 0%.
Meat, fish or egg: 0%, 13th percentileYogurt: 66%, 85th percentileOnions: 60%, 53rd percentileGhee or oil: 30%, 87th percentileMint and coriander: 1.3%, 59th percentileSpices: 8.4%, 84th percentilePotatoes: 115%, 91st percentileSalt: 6.5%, 93rd percentileMeat, fishor eggYogurtOnionsGheeor oilMint andcorianderSpicesPotatoesSalt
Percentile on each ingredient. Shaded ring: the middle half of recipes.

Ingredients (31)

  • 1 c. basmati rice≈ 185 g
  • 1/4 c. whole milk≈ 61 g
  • 1/8 tsp. saffron threads≈ 0.1 g
  • 4 green cardamom pods≈ 1 g
  • 4 whole clovesn/a
  • 1 (3") cinnamon stick≈ 3 g
  • 1 bay leaf≈ 0.2 g
  • 1 1/2 tsp. kosher salt≈ 6 g
  • 1/2 tsp. cumin seeds≈ 1.1 g
  • 1/4 c. ghee or neutral oil, divided≈ 55 g
  • 1 medium red onion, thinly sliced≈ 110 g
  • 1 1/2 tsp. kosher salt, divided≈ 6 g
  • 3 green cardamom pods≈ 0.8 g
  • 3 whole clovesn/a
  • 1 bay leaf≈ 0.2 g
  • 1 1/2 tsp. garam masala≈ 3.8 g
  • 1 tsp. ground turmeric≈ 3 g
  • 1/2 tsp. cumin seeds≈ 1.1 g
  • 1/2 tsp. freshly ground black pepper≈ 1.2 g
  • 1/8 tsp. cayenne pepper (optional)≈ 0.2 g
  • 1 medium Yukon gold potato, peeled and cut into 1/2" pieces≈ 213 g
  • 1 c. small cauliflower florets≈ 237 g
  • 1 medium carrot, peeled and cut into 1/2" pieces≈ 61 g
  • 5 cloves garlic, finely chopped≈ 15 g
  • 2 tsp. finely chopped peeled ginger≈ 4 g
  • 1/2 c. whole-milk Greek yogurt≈ 123 g
  • 2 tbsp. fresh lime juice≈ 30 g
  • 1 tbsp. chopped fresh mint≈ 1.2 g
  • 1/4 c. chopped dried apricots≈ 59 g
  • 1/4 c. chopped roasted cashews≈ 30 g
  • 1 tbsp. chopped fresh mint≈ 1.2 g

uncooked rice 185 gin all 1212 g

≈ marks grams converted from cups and spoons with standard densities; the rest are weights the source printed.

Grams per 100 g of uncooked rice

Grams per 100 g of uncooked rice, and where that falls among all 319 recipes. Shaded: the middle half. Tick: the median.

  • Meat, fish or egg0% · 13th percentile
  • Yogurt66% · 85th percentile
  • Onions60% · 53rd percentile
  • Ghee or oil30% · 87th percentile
  • Mint and coriander1.3% · 59th percentile
  • Spices8.4% · 84th percentile
  • Potatoes115% · 91st percentile
  • Salt6.5% · 93rd percentile

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