This Easy No Tomato Vegetable Biryani is the easiest one you can make for packing for your lunch or as a party dish. The first time we made, we used all the vegetables, it was still good as I need not worry about removing the onions from the kids lunch box.
Everybody loved it and I had to repeat and the second time I made I used only peas. With so many versions of vegetable biryanis and pulao's on the blog, I didn't even have the energy to check if this was a version I have already recorded or not. Still it was worth clicking and sharing as this is something kids loved.
Another major point in this biryani was not using Tomatoes. Yes, its really important we have recipes that are prepared with some of the main ingredients and see how we can substitute differently. I have used curds in this rice dish and it comes out really well.
This is the last recipe in the BM#85 Week 1 for Main Course Rice/Gravy, after sharing Paneer lababdar and Sprouts Moong Makhani, I have this easy quick one pot meal! This biryani can be served with an easy Brinjal Curry that also gets done by the time this biryani gets cooked.
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Easy No Tomato Vegetable Biryani in Pressure Cooker
How to make No Tomato Vegetable Biryani
Wash and soak the rice for 15 to 20 mins.
Grind the onions and green chillies to a paste and keep it aside.
In a pressure cooker, add ghee, and all the whole spices. Saute for couple of seconds, then add the ginger garlic paste.
Saute for 5 minutes, then add the ground onion paste. Saute till the paste turns colour.
Now, add the chopped vegetables and simmer for 5 mins.
Add the curds and 2 cups water. Cover with lid and cook for 3 whistles.
Once the pressure falls, fluff, garnish with roasted cashews.
Serve with Brinjal curry.
Easy No Tomato Vegetable Biryani in Pressure Cooker
Ingredients
For the Rice
- 1 cup Basmati Rice
- 1 Bay Leaf
- 2 Cloves
- 1 inch Cardamom
- 1 Black Stone Flower
- 1 Mace
- 2 tsp Ginger Garlic Paste
- 1 cup Mixed Vegetables (Beans, Carrot, Peas)
- 1/4 cup Curds
- Salt to taste
- 1 tbsp Ghee
Ground Paste
- 1 cup Onions
- 3 - 4 Green Chillies
- Handful Cashews Nuts roasted
Instructions
How to make No Tomato Vegetable Biryani
- Wash and soak the rice for 15 to 20 mins.
- Grind the onions and green chillies to a paste and keep it aside.
- In a pressure cooker, add ghee, and all the whole spices. Saute for a couple of seconds, then add the ginger garlic paste.
- Saute for 5 minutes, then add the ground onion paste. Saute till the paste turns colour.
- Now, add the chopped vegetables and simmer for 5 mins.
- Add the curds and 2 cups water. Cover with lid and cook for 3 whistles.
- Once the pressure falls, fluff the rice, garnish with roasted cashews.
- Serve with Brinjal Curry.
If you are looking for easy Vegetarian one pot meals, then this Easy Veg Biryani in Pressure Cooker or this Allahabadi Tehri will be just right.
Priya Suresh says
Quite an interesting biryani without tomato, will try this no tomato version soon. Am sure pressure cooker method biryani are surely time saver when we are in hurry.
Sangeetha Nambi says
Definitely am going to try this !
vaishalisabnani says
The Biryani looks real good . Each rice grain is separate ! Cooking rice in a pressure cooker is an art and I must try it .
Sandhiya says
Never tried biryani without tomato, this sounds interesting.Guess the cashew in the ground paste gives richer taste into biryani!!!
Harini says
Good one, Valli. I agree with you that sometimes we lose track of whether a particular version of the dish is already on the blog or not 🙂 We love curd based biryanis at home.
Jayashree says
I too have tried so many versions of biriyani that I myself can't keep track of what ingredients I've added each time. I like your no-tomato version. Looks very tempting.
BhawanaSingh says
This no tomato biryani looks perfect to serve if in hurry. I susally dont add tomato as it takes a little more time to cook. This rice variety has come out great.
Sandhya Ramakrishnan says
I am always on look out for lunch box recipes and this is a lovely one. So aromatic and all I need is some raita on the side. My instant pot will be put to use to make this recipe 🙂
sapana says
I alwyas have thought that I can never cook without tomatoes. This biryani looks perfect even without tomatoes.
Annapurnaz says
I know my daughter is going to fall in love with this biryani with cashews peeking out of it 🙂
K Thanasingam says
Hi, would you mind sharing the brinjal curry as posted here. Many thanks. K
Srivalli says
Sure will do soon. Thanks for dropping by!