Vegetable & Chickpea Biryani Lunchbox
Vegetable & Chickpea Biryani Lunchbox
Colourful vegetables, chickpeas and fragrant rice make a practical lunch that tastes excellent warm or cold.
⏱️ Prep, Cook & Serve
Prep: 15 minutes | Cook: 30 minutes | Serves: 4
🧂 Ingredients
- 250g basmati rice
- 1 x 400g tin chickpeas
- 300g mixed cauliflower, carrots and peas
- 1½ tbsp Biryani Masala
- 1 onion, chopped
- 500ml vegetable stock
- 1 tbsp oil
- Cucumber yoghurt, to serve
🔪 Method
- Soften onion in oil for 6 minutes and add spice blend.
- Add vegetables and chickpeas, stirring for 3 minutes.
- Add rinsed rice and stock, cover and simmer gently for 12 minutes.
- Remove from heat and rest for 10 minutes before fluffing.
- Cool before packing with cucumber yoghurt separately.
🍽️ Serving Suggestions
Serve with raita, fresh salad or warm flatbread, depending on the occasion.
💛 Why It Works
Biryani Masala builds layers of warm, aromatic flavour through the rice and main ingredients.
🍳 Cook’s Tip
Rest the cooked rice before fluffing so the grains stay light and separate.
🛒 Get the Blend
Make this recipe with our Biryani Masala | Aromatic Indian Rice Spice Blend.
📖 More Biryani Masala Recipes
- Classic Chicken Biryani
- Slow-Cooked Lamb Biryani
- One-Pan Prawn Biryani
- Biryani-Stuffed Peppers
- Biryani Rice Picnic Salad
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