Vibrant Vegan Breyani

A vegetarian take on the traditional breyani! Delicious fried mushrooms, baby marrow, and lentils are at the heart of this rich and saucy dish. Served with brown basmati rice, minty yoghurt, fresh chilli, and tons of flavourful spices. This dish will warm your soul and satisfy your tastebuds!

Vibrant Vegan Breyani

with mushrooms & brown basmati rice

Hands on Time: 15 - 30 minutes

Overall Time: 40 - 55 minutes

Ingredients:

  • Baby Marrow
  • Brown Basmati Rice
  • Button Mushrooms
  • Coconut Yoghurt
  • Fresh Chilli
  • Fresh Chillies
  • Garlic Clove
  • Garlic Cloves
  • Mixed Herbs
  • Onion
  • Onions
  • Spice Blend
  • Tinned Lentils
  • Whole Spices

From your kitchen:

  • Oil (cooking, olive or coconut)
  • Salt & Pepper
  • Water
  • Blender (optional)
Photo of Vibrant Vegan Breyani
  1. BREYANI RICE

    Place the rinsed rice in a pot with 300ml of salted water. Cover and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer until the water has been absorbed, 25-30 minutes. Drain (if necessary) and cover.

  2. FRESH CORIANDER & MINT PASTE

    Rinse, pick, and finely chop the mixed herbs. In a bowl, combine the chopped coriander, ½ the chopped mint, the grated garlic, ¾ of the sliced chilli (to taste), and a drizzle of oil to create a chunky paste. Alternatively, you can combine these ingredients in a blender (optional) or pestle and mortar. Set aside.

  3. SPICE & ALL THINGS NICE

    Place a pot over medium-high heat with enough oil to cover the base. When hot, fry the sliced mushrooms and the drained lentils until softened and browned, 5-6 minutes. Add the spice blend and fry until fragrant, 1-2 minutes (shifting constantly). Mix in the diced onion and the whole spices. Sauté until the onion is soft, 3-4 minutes. Remove and discard the cinnamon stick. Mix in the coriander mint paste and a pinch of salt. Fry until fragrant, 3-4 minutes (shifting regularly).

  4. BABY MARROW

    When the spices have finished frying, add the baby marrow pieces and fry until softened, 4-5 minutes (shifting occasionally).

  5. THE FINAL STEAM & MIX

    Add the cooked rice to the pot of lentils and gently toss together, 1-2 minutes. Remove from the heat, cover, and set aside to dry, 10 minutes. There should be no liquid remaining. In a bowl, combine the yoghurt, the remaining mint, and seasoning. Set aside.

  6. THE BEST BREYANI!

    Dish up a mound of fragrant mushroom & baby marrow breyani. Dollop over the minty yoghurt and garnish with the remaining chilli (to taste). Well done, Chef!

  • Brown Basmati Rice - 75ml

  • Mixed Herbs - 6g

  • Garlic Clove - 1

  • Fresh Chilli - 1

  • Button Mushrooms - 125g

  • Tinned Lentils - 60g

  • Spice Blend - 10ml

  • Onion - 1

  • Whole Spices - 3,75ml

  • Baby Marrow - 100g

  • Coconut Yoghurt - 40ml

  1. BREYANI RICE

    Place the rinsed rice in a pot with 500ml of salted water. Cover and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer until the water has been absorbed, 25-30 minutes. Drain (if necessary) and cover.

  2. FRESH CORIANDER & MINT PASTE

    Rinse, pick, and finely chop the mixed herbs. In a bowl, combine the chopped coriander, ½ the chopped mint, the grated garlic, ¾ of the sliced chilli (to taste), and a drizzle of oil to create a chunky paste. Alternatively, you can combine these ingredients in a blender (optional) or pestle and mortar. Set aside.

  3. SPICE & ALL THINGS NICE

    Place a large pot over medium-high heat with enough oil to cover the base. When hot, fry the sliced mushrooms and the drained lentils until softened and browned, 5-6 minutes. Add the spice blend and fry until fragrant, 1-2 minutes (shifting constantly). Mix in the diced onion and the whole spices. Sauté until the onion is soft, 4-6 minutes. Remove and discard the cinnamon sticks. Mix in the coriander mint paste and a pinch of salt. Fry until fragrant, 4-5 minutes (shifting regularly).

  4. BABY MARROW

    When the spices have finished frying, add the baby marrow pieces and fry until softened, 4-5 minutes (shifting occasionally).

  5. THE FINAL STEAM & MIX

    Add the cooked rice to the pot of lentils and gently toss together, 1-2 minutes. Remove from the heat, cover, and set aside to dry, 10 minutes. There should be no liquid remaining. In a bowl, combine the yoghurt, the remaining mint, and seasoning. Set aside.

  6. THE BEST BREYANI!

    Dish up a mound of fragrant mushroom & baby marrow breyani. Dollop over the minty yoghurt and garnish with the remaining chilli (to taste). Well done, Chef!

  • Brown Basmati Rice - 150ml

  • Mixed Herbs - 10g

  • Garlic Cloves - 2

  • Fresh Chillies - 2

  • Button Mushrooms - 250g

  • Tinned Lentils - 120g

  • Spice Blend - 20ml

  • Onion - 1

  • Whole Spices - 7,5ml

  • Baby Marrow - 200g

  • Coconut Yoghurt - 80ml

  1. BREYANI RICE

    Place the rinsed rice in a pot with 700ml of salted water. Cover and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer until the water has been absorbed, 25-30 minutes. Drain (if necessary) and cover.

  2. FRESH CORIANDER & MINT PASTE

    Rinse, pick, and finely chop the mixed herbs. In a bowl, combine the chopped coriander, ½ the chopped mint, the grated garlic, ¾ of the sliced chilli (to taste), and a drizzle of oil to create a chunky paste. Alternatively, you can combine these ingredients in a blender (optional) or pestle and mortar. Set aside.

  3. SPICE & ALL THINGS NICE

    Place a large pot over medium-high heat with enough oil to cover the base. When hot, fry the sliced mushrooms and the drained lentils until softened and browned, 6-7 minutes. Add the spice blend and fry until fragrant, 1-2 minutes (shifting constantly). Mix in the diced onion and the whole spices. Sauté until the onion is soft, 4-6 minutes. Remove and discard the cinnamon sticks. Mix in the coriander mint paste and a pinch of salt. Fry until fragrant, 5-6 minutes (shifting regularly).

  4. BABY MARROW

    When the spices have finished frying, add the baby marrow pieces and fry until softened, 5-6 minutes (shifting occasionally).

  5. THE FINAL STEAM & MIX

    Add the cooked rice to the pot of lentils and gently toss together, 2-3 minutes. Remove from the heat, cover, and set aside to dry, 10 minutes. There should be no liquid remaining. In a bowl, combine the yoghurt, the remaining mint, and seasoning. Set aside.

  6. THE BEST BREYANI!

    Dish up a mound of fragrant mushroom & baby marrow breyani. Dollop over the minty yoghurt and garnish with the remaining chilli (to taste). Well done, Chef!

  • Brown Basmati Rice - 225ml

  • Mixed Herbs - 16g

  • Garlic Cloves - 3

  • Fresh Chillies - 3

  • Button Mushrooms - 375g

  • Tinned Lentils - 180g

  • Spice Blend - 30ml

  • Onions - 2

  • Whole Spices - 10ml

  • Baby Marrow - 300g

  • Coconut Yoghurt - 125ml

  1. BREYANI RICE

    Place the rinsed rice in a pot with 900ml of salted water. Cover and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer until the water has been absorbed, 25-30 minutes. Drain (if necessary) and cover.

  2. FRESH CORIANDER & MINT PASTE

    Rinse, pick, and finely chop the mixed herbs. In a bowl, combine the chopped coriander, ½ the chopped mint, the grated garlic, ¾ of the sliced chilli (to taste), and a drizzle of oil to create a chunky paste. Alternatively, you can combine these ingredients in a blender (optional) or pestle and mortar. Set aside.

  3. SPICE & ALL THINGS NICE

    Place a large pot over medium-high heat with enough oil to cover the base. When hot, fry the sliced mushrooms and the drained lentils until softened and browned, 6-7 minutes. Add the spice blend and fry until fragrant, 1-2 minutes (shifting constantly). Mix in the diced onion and the whole spices. Sauté until the onion is soft, 6-8 minutes. Remove and discard the cinnamon sticks. Mix in the coriander mint paste and a pinch of salt. Fry until fragrant, 6-7 minutes (shifting regularly).

  4. BABY MARROW

    When the spices have finished frying, add the baby marrow pieces and fry until softened, 5-6 minutes (shifting occasionally).

  5. THE FINAL STEAM & MIX

    Add the cooked rice to the pot of lentils and gently toss together, 2-3 minutes. Remove from the heat, cover, and set aside to dry, 10 minutes. There should be no liquid remaining. In a bowl, combine the yoghurt, the remaining mint, and seasoning. Set aside.

  6. THE BEST BREYANI!

    Dish up a mound of fragrant mushroom & baby marrow breyani. Dollop over the minty yoghurt and garnish with the remaining chilli (to taste). Well done, Chef!

  • Brown Basmati Rice - 300ml

  • Mixed Herbs - 20g

  • Garlic Cloves - 4

  • Fresh Chillies - 4

  • Button Mushrooms - 500g

  • Tinned Lentils - 240g

  • Spice Blend - 40ml

  • Onions - 2

  • Whole Spices - 15ml

  • Baby Marrow - 400g

  • Coconut Yoghurt - 160ml

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