VEGETABLE BIRYANI

                            Once in a week I make vegetable biryani. I feel it is so easy to pack for my hubby's lunch box. Each time I follow different style in making biryani. But now I got hooked to this type of veg biryani.

INGREDIENTS

BASMATI  RICE	1 Cup
ONION	1
CARROT	1
BEANS	5-6
FROZEN PEAS	½ Cup
CAULIFLOWER	6 – 7 florets
MINT LEAVES,CORAINDER LEAVES	Few
GREEN CHILLY	3 - 4
GINGER	1 Inch
GARLIC	3
SOMBU	¾ Tsp
RED CHILLY POWDER	½ Tsp
SALT	To Taste
OIL/GHEE	2 Tbsp

To Temper

CINNAMON	½ Inch
CLOVES	1
BAY LEAF	1
ELACHI	1

STEP BY STEP PICTURES

     

Chop the vegetables.Soak the Basmati rice for 30 mins.

Slice the onions length wise.Grind sombu,mint leaves,ginger,garlic, green chilly by adding little water.

In a pressure cooker add oil/ghee.Throw in the items given under the " to Temper" table.

Saute the onions until it turns transparent.

Add the vegetables except cauliflower.

Now add the grounded mixture,red chilly powder,salt.

Fry in medium flame.Add the basmati rice.Then add 1 1/2 cups of water.Bring it to boiling stage.Add cauliflower at this stage. Close the cooker & keep it in medium flame for 2 whistles.

After the pressure is released stir without mushing it up.

Granish with corainder leaves.Top with ghee.

Enjoy with raita