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Mast Biryani (Grand Vegetable Biryani)

By Meera Sodha

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Casserole dish with bread topping cracked off and a dish of rice and vegetables being spooned onto a plate.
Photo by David Loftus

This is a love letter to humble vegetables. It’s a meal for special occasions, whether that be Diwali, Christmas, or a bar mitzvah. It’s packed full of a rainbow of colors, flavors, and textures, from spiced paneer, chickpeas, and tomatoes to roasted beets, sweet potatoes, and a citrusy coconut and cilantro sauce. It’s not a difficult recipe, far from it, but it’s definitely one to take your time over.  

  

NOTE: You will need a blender, and also a medium casserole dish or biryani dish—around 9 inches in diameter is perfect.

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