# Vegan Tofu Biryani

A fragrant and spiced vegan biryani made with marinated tofu, long-grain rice, and aromatic whole spices.

- Cuisine: Indian
- Category: Dinner
- Diet: vegan, vegetarian
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 400 g tofu
- 2 tbsp coconut yogurt
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp turmeric
- 1 tsp cumin powder
- 1 tsp coriander powder
- 1 tsp chilli powder
- 1 tbsp ginger garlic paste
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 4 sprig coriander, chopped
- 1 whole green chilli, chopped
- 1/2 whole lemon
- 1 whole onion, fried
- 358 g rice
- 4 litre water
- 2 tbsp salt
- 4 whole cardamom pods
- 1/2 whole cinnamon stick
- 7 whole black peppercorn
- 3 whole clove
- 1 whole mace
- 2 whole star anise
- 2 whole bay leaf
- 1 handful mint leaves (optional)
- 1 handful coriander leaves (optional)
- 2 whole tomato
- 1/2 whole green pepper

## Instructions

1. Soak the rice in water.
2. Cut the tofu into cubes.
3. Combine tofu, coconut yogurt, turmeric, chilli powder, coriander powder, cumin powder, salt, ginger garlic paste, chopped green chilli, chopped coriander, and a squeeze of lemon juice in a bowl; add olive oil and marinate, then refrigerate.
4. Slice and fry the onion until crispy.
5. Add half of the fried onion to the tofu marinade.
6. Boil 4 liters of water with salt, spices, mint leaves, coriander leaves, and green chillies.
7. Add the soaked rice to boiling water and cook until 90% done.
8. Drain the water from the rice.
9. Layer the marinated tofu, sliced tomato, chopped green pepper, and extra yogurt into the bottom of a pot.
10. Top with cooked rice, fried onion, mint leaves, and coriander leaves.
11. Cover the pot with foil and cook on low heat until the rice is soft and moist.

## Equipment

- knife
- mixing bowl
- deep-fryer basket
- pot
- colander
- spatula

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/reels/De-NBWMK7bf/
- Creator: Saurav Thakur
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/60220257-0c3c-499b-b56d-cee634df6d0c
- Extracted: 2026-11-07

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