Back to Blogging--VEGETABLE BIRYANI (Simple Method)

Ingredients

Onion-1 ea(sliced)

Tomato- 2 ea( pureed)

Carrot-1 cup(cubed)

Potato- 1 ea(cubed)

Beans- 10 ea

Peas- 1 /2 cup

Ginger garlic paste- 2 tsp

Home made biryani Masala- 1 tbsp

Turmeric powder-1 tsp

Red chilli powder-2 tsp

Cardamom- 3 ea

Cloves-4 ea

Bay leaves- 3 es

Fennel seed-2 tsp

Black Cardamom- 2 ea(optional)

Basmati rice - 2 cups( Soaked min 15 mins)

Oil - 2 tbsp

Ghee- 3 tbsp

Method

Heat oil + ghee in a pressure cooker, add all whole spices like cardam0m, cloves, etc & allow to temper , add sliced onion and caramelise it.
Add pureed tomato,ginger garlic paste, turmeric powder, Home made biryani Masala, red chilli powder & allow to cook until all raw flavour extracts.
Add all vegetables & soaked basmati rice.
Mix gently & add 3 1/2 cups of water.
Pressure cook upto 1 whisle and make it sim upto 5 mins.
Garnish with cilantro & Serve hot with any veg Masala OR Raithas.