RecipesVeg Biryani

Ingredients
  • Basmati Rice - 2 cups
  • Oil - 1 tbsp
  • Ghee - 1 tbsp+ 1 tbsp
  • Bay leaf - 3 piece
  • Onions - 1 large sliced thinly
  • Green Chillies - 2 slit
  • Tomatoes - 1 large chopped finely
  • Biryani Masala Powder - 3 tbsp to taste
  • Salt to taste
  • Carrots - 1 medium size chopped into small pieces
  • Cauliflower - 1/2 cup chopped into bite-size florets
  • Beans - 6 chopped
  • Green Peas - 1/2 cup
  • Sugar - 1 tsp
  • Cashewnuts - 10
  • Water - 3 cups
  • Grind- Coriander Leaves - 1/2 cup chopped, Mint Leaves - 1/2 cup chopped, Ginger - 3 cm piece, Garlic - 4 cloves peeled
Description

If you're looking for an interesting and flavorful vegetarian meal, you should try vegetable biryani. This dish is made up of different types of vegetables cooked in a rice and spices mixture. The end result is a savory, delicious, and filling meal.

Directions

1

Wash and soak rice in lots of water for 30 mins. Take the grinding ingredients in a blender and make them into a smooth paste.

2

Heat oil and 1 tbsp of ghee in a pressure cooker. Add in the bay leaf and fry for 10 sec.

3

Add in sliced onions and saute till it is brown.

4

Add in green chilies and ground masala and saute for 2 mins till the raw smell leaves from it.

5

Add in tomatoes and cook for 2 mins or so.

6

Add in biryani spice mix and salt. Mix well.

7

Add chopped veggies and toss well in the masala. Add in soaked drained rice and mix well.

8

Pour in water and some sugar. Taste and adjust for seasoning.

9

Bring this to a boil, simmer the stove and pressure cook for 15 mins.

10

Switch off the heat and let the steam go all by itself. Open the cooker.

11

Now heat 1 tbsp of ghee and fry cashews till it is golden, pour this ghee and cashews over the rice and mix well.

12

Serve with fresh coriander leaves.

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