Quick Carrot Biryani

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Quick Carrot Biryani-A very simple and yet so flavorful carrot biryani which you would want to have almost every day in your lunchbox.

Quick Carrot Biryani Recipe

This carrot biryani is so simple to put together and just pure bliss to pack in lunch boxes. I adapted the recipe from BBCgoodfood Magazine and totally the dish has become my favorite of all.

All you need is cooked rice and grated carrots and bingo the dish is done in just a few minutes. So now you know why it is my favorite dish for lunch.

The original recipe calls for cashew nuts but I use whatever nut is available at home and really adds a nice crunch to the rice dish.

I normally prefer basmati rice for the dish but frankly, you can use any kind of rice as it won’t make big difference. But if you want the taste like an authentic biryani do try to use pre-soaked and cooked basmati rice only.

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Don’t just go for my words, do make this biryani and then feel the real taste, enjoy.

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Quick Carrot Biryani Recipe

Sapana Behl
A very simple and yet so flavorful carrot biryani which would want to have almost every day in your lunchbox.
5 from 20 votes
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course Lunch
Cuisine Indian
Servings 2 People
Calories 350 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups carrot, grated
  • 1 onion, sliced
  • 2 green chillies, chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 cup peas + corn
  • 1 teaspoon turmeric powder
  • 1 teaspoon garam masala
  • salt to taste
  • 1 tablespoon cashew or almonds, broken
  • 3 cups cooked rice
  • 2 tablespoon oil

Instructions
 

  • Heat oil in a pan and add garlic and onions. Saute for 2-3 minutes or until onions are golden.
  • Stir in cashew or almonds, turmeric, salt, green chilli and garam masala. Add carrots, peas, and corn and let it cook on simmer for minutes.
  • Now add the cooked rice and gently combine with the spices and carrots.
  • Cook for 2 minutes more, remove from heat and serve with salad, pickle, yogurt, and chutney.
  • Serve and enjoy.

Notes

Adjust the spices and chilli as per your taste.

Nutrition

Calories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 42gProtein: 12gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 4gFiber: 6gSugar: 8g
Keyword biryani masala, Carrot Biryani, masoor dal biryani recipe, Quick Carrot Biryani, Quick Carrot Biryani recipe
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42 thoughts on “Quick Carrot Biryani”

  1. The carrot biryani sounds amazing..i like the idea of using cooked rice to this..it looks great and i agree it is a perfect lunch box recipe. I have always liked the idea of packing rice for tiffin. great clicks Sapna.

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  2. Stunning images as I scroll through the post and invites me to make this soon. While we do make Carrot rice, the biryani certainly sounds yummier. Visual treat & looking at the images, I am sure your family will ensure you keep cooking this regularly.

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  3. 5 stars
    An aromatic and flavorful biryani. You’ve made the humble carrot a star of the dish. Usually I tend to add more peas or corn to rice and little carrot and beans.

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  4. 5 stars
    That is such a simple yet flavorful and delicious looking biryani Sapana. Love that it doesn’t have too many ingredients in it. I’m going to give this a try soon.

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  5. 5 stars
    Omg sapna biryani with carrots looks mindblowing and such wonderful presentation. They look so attractive .. I love such easy to make yet incredibly delicious dishes for lunch box ..I can see each grain of rice separate and they are perfectly cooked, Wonderful post for the theme !! Love the cruet set on the backdrop looks so cute !!

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  6. Awesome recipe! I had never tried Biryani before, but I love it now. Will definitely be coming back to this recipe next time I make it 🙂

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  7. 5 stars
    Love this recipe! I had never tried Biryani before, but I love it now. Will definitely be coming back to this recipe next time I make it 🙂

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