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 VEGETABLE BIRYANI

 

Ingredients:

• Basmathi Rice - 1 cup
  
• Carrots - 1 (diced)
• Potatoes - 1 (diced)
• Cauliflower - 1 (small)
  
• Beans - 30 gm (diced)
• Peas - 4 tbsp
• Cabbage - 2 tbsp
• Onions - 2 
• Garlic - 7 flakes
• Cardamoms - 3
• Cinnamon - 1 - 2 inch
• Cloves -3
• Bay leaf -1
• Marati moggu - 2
• Curd - 1/4 cup
• Star anise - 1
• Cumin seeds - 1/2 tsp
  
• Garam masala powder - 2tsp
• Turmeric Powder - 2 tsp (optional)
• Saffron - 2 pinch (mix with milk )  (optional)
  
• Oil or Ghee - 2 to 3 tbsp
• Salt to taste

 For Paste :

• Coconut - 1/2 cup (grated)
• Coriander leaves - 1/4 bunch
• Garlic - 6 flakes
• Mint leaves - 1 tbsp
  
• Green Chilli - 10 to 12 (Fry Green Chilli and Garlic in little oil)

For Garnish:

• Fried Cashewnuts - 10 to 20 pieces
• Fried Onion - 2 tbsp 
• Fresh Lemon juice - 1 tbsp
  

Method:

• Wash and soak rice for 20 minutes. Drain the water and keep aside.
• Heat oil or ghee in pressure cooker, add masala spices and then add garlic and onions. When onions are crisp add all chopped vegetables and fry for 5 to 10 minutes. Add Rice fry for 5 minutes.
  
• Mix all masala paste and half cooked vegetables. Fry till good smell comes. Pour two cups of boiling water and mix required salt.
• Cover lid and pressure cook for 10 minutes in low flame.
• Garnish with fried cashewnuts, fried onions and fresh lemon juice. Serve with onion cucumber raita.