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Vegetable Biryani
A 9:16 storyboard, 85 seconds of edit time. Scene lengths are cuts, not the minutes the pot actually needs. Music mood: Sparse acoustic, warm room tone, no lyrics.
Scene 1 · hook · 4s
Hook
Shot. Open tight on the finished Vegetable Biryani, then pull back just enough to see the plate. Ivory linen, warm window light, no faces, no logos, no text burned into the picture.
Voiceover. Vegetable Biryani. Basmati layered with spiced vegetables and a pinch of saffron. Here is the whole thing, one move at a time.
On screen. Vegetable Biryani
Scene 2 · title · 4s
Open on the finished dish
Shot. Slow push-in on the finished Vegetable Biryani, ivory linen, a gold spoon just out of focus. No faces. No logos.
Voiceover. Vegetable Biryani. Basmati layered with spiced vegetables and a pinch of saffron.
On screen. Vegetable Biryani
Scene 3 · ingredients · 6s
Mise en place
Shot. Overhead flat lay. Hands set down small bowls in a quiet rhythm. Labels stay out of frame.
Voiceover. Set out dry basmati rice, water, yellow onion, carrot, potato. Measure before the pan is hot.
On screen. Mise en place
Scene 4 · equipment · 5s
Equipment
Shot. A slow pan across the tools on the counter, then back to the bowl. No brand logos.
Voiceover. You need Heavy pot, Scale, Wooden spoon, Ladle.
On screen. Heavy pot · Scale · Wooden spoon
Scene 5 · step · 7s
Step 1
Shot. Partly cooked basmati in a strainer, Natural window light, ivory linen, handmade ceramic, shallow depth of field, no text, no logo, no watermark, fine-dining magazine photograph. Show the action, then a jump cut through the wait. Do not film the full Parboil 6 min in real time.
Voiceover. Parboil the rice in salted water for 6 minutes. Drain.
On screen. Parboil the rice in salted water… · Parboil 6 min
Scene 6 · step · 7s
Step 2
Shot. Crisping onions for biryani, Natural window light, ivory linen, handmade ceramic, shallow depth of field, no text, no logo, no watermark, fine-dining magazine photograph. Show the action, then a jump cut through the wait. Do not film the full Onions 8 min in real time.
Voiceover. Fry the onion in ghee until brown at the edges.
On screen. Fry the onion in ghee until brown… · Onions 8 min
Scene 7 · step · 7s
Step 3
Shot. Spiced vegetables for biryani, Natural window light, ivory linen, handmade ceramic, shallow depth of field, no text, no logo, no watermark, fine-dining magazine photograph. Show the action, then a jump cut through the wait. Do not film the full Vegetables 5 min in real time.
Voiceover. Add ginger, garlic, spices, and vegetables. Cook 5 minutes. Stir in yogurt and salt.
On screen. Add ginger, garlic, spices, and… · Vegetables 5 min
Scene 8 · step · 7s
Step 4
Shot. Biryani pot covered, Natural window light, ivory linen, handmade ceramic, shallow depth of field, no text, no logo, no watermark, fine-dining magazine photograph. Show the action, then a jump cut through the wait. Do not film the full Steam 20 min in real time.
Voiceover. Spread the vegetables in the pot, top with rice, saffron water, mint, and cilantro. Cover and cook on low.
On screen. Spread the vegetables in the pot,… · Steam 20 min
Scene 9 · step · 6s
Step 5
Shot. Fluffed vegetable biryani, Natural window light, ivory linen, handmade ceramic, shallow depth of field, no text, no logo, no watermark, fine-dining magazine photograph.
Voiceover. Rest 5 minutes, then fluff from the bottom so the vegetables come up.
On screen. Rest 5 minutes, then fluff from the bottom so…
Scene 10 · doneness · 6s
How you know it is done
Shot. Close on the center of the food. A skewer, tap, or spoon shows the cue. Hold long enough to see it.
Voiceover. Vegetable Biryani is done when the thickest piece is tender and the liquid is quiet, not at a hard boil.
On screen. Doneness
Scene 11 · mistakes · 7s
If it goes wrong
Shot. Split screen is unnecessary. Show the finished, correct texture, then a hand points at the cue.
Voiceover. Vegetable Biryani looks done on top and is still raw in the center. Trust the cue in the method, not the color alone. Give it a few more minutes and check the center. Vegetable Biryani spread, sank, or turned out dry. Measure by weight next time, heat the oven fully, and stop when the doneness cue appears rather than when the timer ends.
On screen. Common fixes
Scene 12 · storage · 5s
Cooling and storage
Shot. The dish cools on a rack, then a container is closed. No refrigerator brand in frame.
Voiceover. Cool Vegetable Biryani, then cover and refrigerate for up to 3 days. Freeze portions for a month if the dish reheats in a pot or oven, not a raw salad.
On screen. Storage
Scene 13 · nutrition · 5s
Nutrition lower third
Shot. Hold on a single serving. A quiet lower third fades in. No medical claims on screen.
Voiceover. One serving is about 293 calories, with 6.9 grams of protein. Pai marks it Healthy.
On screen. 293 kcal · 6.9 g protein · Healthy
Scene 14 · plate · 5s
Plate and close
Shot. Spoon or tongs place the last garnish. Pull back to the full plate. End on steam or a still surface.
Voiceover. Serve 6 plates. Eat while it is at its best.
On screen. Vegetable Biryani
Scene 15 · cta · 4s
Close
Shot. Hold the finished plate. A quiet end card can fade in after the picture. Do not cover the food with a logo.
Voiceover. Cook Vegetable Biryani from the Pai recipe. The amounts, the heat, and the moment to stop are written under each step.
On screen. Cook it from the recipe
Machine-readable script for a later video tool. Scene durations are edit lengths, not cooking times. Long simmers and bakes are jump cuts. Order: hook, title, mise, equipment, one scene per numbered step (shot, on-screen text, voiceover, duration), doneness, fixes, storage, nutrition, plate, and the closing CTA. Keep the shot list and on-screen facts tied to this recipe.