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Quinoa Biryani
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Quinoa Biryani

19 ingredients 35 min + 45 min 4 servings openrecipes
Quinoa Biryani

"A delicious take on the traditional Indian biryani."

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

1013
Calories
30g
Protein
43g
Fat
137g
Carbs

Counts 17 of 18 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 17 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Quinoa 1 cup cooked (185g) 222
Potato 1 medium (173g) baked 161
Cashew 1 oz (28g / ~18 nuts) 157
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Butter 1 tbsp (14g) 102
Pea 1/2 cup (72g) 62
Broccoli 1 cup chopped (156g) 55
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Green Beans 1 cup (100g) 31
Carrot 1 medium (61g) 25
Turmeric 1 tsp ground (3g) 9
Clove 1 tsp ground (2g) 7
Cinnamon 1 tsp ground (2.6g) 6
Cardamom 1 tsp ground (2g) 6
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Ginger 1 tsp grated fresh (2g) 2
Cilantro 1 tbsp chopped fresh (1g) 1
Water not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 1 cup quinoa, rinsed and drained
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 teaspoon minced fresh ginger root
  • 2 cinnamon sticks
  • 1 teaspoon ground turmeric
  • 1 pod cardamom
  • 3 whole cloves
  • 3 cups water
  • 1 cup peeled, diced potato
  • 1 cup chopped carrots
  • 1 cup cauliflower florets
  • 1 cup broccoli florets
  • 1 cup fresh green beans, cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 1/2 cup fresh or frozen peas
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1 onion, sliced into rings
  • 2 tablespoons cashew pieces
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro

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