Slow-Cooked Aromatic Rice with Saffron and Spiced Garden Veggies

Name: Slow-Cooked Aromatic Rice with Saffron and Spiced Garden Veggies (Hyderabadi Vegetable Dum Biryani)
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 1 cup whole wheat flour; 2 cups jeera samba (or basmati) rice; Kosher salt; 6 cloves garlic; 2-inch piece fresh ginger, peeled and finely chopped; 2 green chiles; 3 tablespoons sunflower or canola oil; 3 tablespoons sunflower or canola oil; 3 onions, thinly sliced; 1-inch piece cinnamon stick; 3 cloves; 2 bay leaves; 1 star anise; 1 mace; 4 cardamom pods; 2 tomatoes, finely chopped; ½ teaspoon turmeric powder; 1 teaspoon red chili powder; 1 teaspoon coriander powder; ½ teaspoon garam masala powder; ½ cup plain yogurt; 2 potatoes, peeled and quartered; ½ cup green beans, cut into 1-inch pieces; ½ cup carrots, peeled and diced; ¼ cup mint leaves, freshly chopped; 1 teaspoon saffron strands; 2 tablespoons ghee

Hyderabadi Vegetable Dum Biryani

Preparation info

Yield:
4
servings

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Everyday Indian from Archana’s Kitchen

By Archana Doshi

Published 2026

About

This traditional Hyderabadi Vegetable Dum Biryani layers fragrant rice with spiced vegetables, saffron, and ghee. Slow-cooked using the dum method, it’s a flavorful, festive dish perfect for celebrations.

Ingredients

Dum Dough

1 cup whole wheat flour

Asia
India
Hyderabad
Main course
Vegetarian

Method

To make the dough for the dum cooking: In a large mixing bowl, add the flour and little water at a time until all the flour comes together to form a firm dough. Set aside. The dough will be used to seal the vessel to dum cook the biryani.

To make the rice: In a large saucepan, add the jeera samba (or basmati) rice, 2 cups of water, and salt, to taste. Bring to a bri