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Lighter veg biryani: less ghee, more veg, all the spices

Lighter veg biryani: less ghee, more veg, all the spices

A rich dhaba-style veg biryani can sit around 448 kcal a serving, and a lot of that comes from the ghee, not the rice. Cut the ghee, pile in extra vegetables, and the same spices still sing for about 260-300 kcal.

12 Jul 2026 · Burnie Academy
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Veg biryani feels like a feast-day dish. The good news is the spices do the heavy lifting for flavour, not the ghee. Most of the calories hide in the ghee and the big rice scoop. Cut the ghee, add extra veg, and it still tastes like a celebration.

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