Vegetable Biriyani

Vegetable Biriyani

Prep Time: 15 mins

Cooking Time: 30 mins

Servings: 4

Ingredients:

2 cups Rice (Basmati/Long grain rice preferred)

Vegetables cut in 1” pcs (Potato, cauliflower, carrots, French beans and green peas)

2 onions sliced

1 tomato sliced

2 tsp ginger garlic paste

100 gms paneer cubes (Amul Paneer)

Whole Garam Masala (1 Bay leaf, 4-5 cloves, 4 green cardamom, 1 black cardamom, 6-7 peppercorns, mace, ½ tsp shahi jeera)

1 tsp red chilli powder

2 tsp coriander powder

½ tsp cumin powder

½ tsp turmeric powder

½ tsp garam masala powder

2 tbsp of chopped mint leaves

2 tbsp of chopped coriander leaves

2 green chillies slit

½ cup curds

½ cup milk

3 cups water

1 tbsp oil

2 tsp ghee

1 lime juice

Salt to taste

Method:

1. Wash and soak rice before you start the prep.
2. Heat a pressure pan or a cooker or a pot; add oil and ghee. Once heated add the whole garam masala and sauté for 30 seconds.
3. Then add onions and fry till golden brown and then add ginger-garlic paste and cook till the raw smell is gone and then add the tomatoes and cook till they are mushy.
4. Now add the dry powders (red chilli, coriander, cumin, turmeric and garam masala) and salt.
5. Add green chillies, 1 tbsp of mint and coriander each and sauté for 1 min.
6. Now add all the vegetables and mix well.  Then add the curd and milk and cook the vegetables for 2-3 mins.
7. Now add the rice along with water and add the remaining chopped mint and coriander. Also add juice of 1 lime.
8. Mix well and cook for not more than 2 whistles.
9. Serve hot with raita and salan.

Co-zy Tips:

1. You may also cook it in a Microwave.
2. The list of ingredients may look too long but do not panic its easy and simple to arrange them.