Vegetable Biryani recipe ~~~

Posts : 443 Join date : 2012-02-28 Location : Norway

Ingredients needed

Basmati rice – 1 cup
Onion – 1
Green chilli - 2 ( add more if you want hot)
Ginger - garlic paste - 2 ½ tsp
Tomato -1
Mixed Vegetables - 2 cups
( carrot, beans, cauliflower, fresh peas, potatoes )
Mint / pudina leaves – handful
Coriander leaves – handful
Lemon juice -1 tbsp

Turmeric powder – a pinch
Red chilli powder -1 tsp
Coriander powder – 2 tsp
Biriyani masala – 2 tsp (Available readymade)
Salt as required

For the seasoning

Oil – 1 tbsp
Whole garam masala – ( cloves - 3, cardamom -1, cinnamon – 1 inch piece)

For Garnishing – fried onions (optional)

Cut onions into thin strips and fry it in oil till golden brown. Add it before serving.

Preparations

Cut carrots, beans and potatoes lengthwise. Chop tomatoes.

Wash cauliflowers,cut it into florets and put it in boiling water with a little salt for 5 minutes. Drain the water and keep it aside.

If you do not have ginger-garlic paste with you,then grind 1 inch piece of ginger and 5-6 cloves of garlic together.

Method

Heat oil, add whole garam masala, then add onions and sauté till it turns transparent.

Now add ginger-garlic paste and sauté for a few more minutes.

Add green chillies, all the vegetables, chopped tomatoes, turmeric powder, chilli powder, coriander powder, biryani masala, mint and coriander leaves, needed salt and sauté for some more time. Add 2 cups of boiling water and lemon juice.( Check for salt by tasting the water ).

Transfer all the contents to a rice cooker and switch on the cooking mode. After it comes to keep warm mode, switch off .Transfer the rice to a hot pack or any other vessel to prevent the bottom from getting burnt.

Once done, mix it gently, garnish with fried onions and serve hot with raitha or papads.

Enjoy!!

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Posts : 443 Join date : 2012-02-28 Location : Norway

haha my chamathu thambiii !!!

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