Vegetable Biryani

Source: Original

This is a perfect vegetable traditional rice dish and can also be made with chicken.

Oil (4 tblsp)

Ghee (1tblsp)

Dry spices (2 bay leaf, 2 cinnamon, 3 clove, 3 cardamam, Cumin seed (1/2 tsp), fennel seeds (1/2 tsp)

Green chilli (1 slit)

Fresh coriander and mint leaves

White onion chopped

Tomatoes 2 chopped

Ginger 1 tsp, Garlic 2 pods chopped

Masalas (turmeric 1/4 tsp, chilli pwd 1/2 tsp, coriander 2 tsp)

Vegetables chopped (any options of carrot 1, green beans handful, peas)

Basmati rice 2 cups washed

1/2 cup yogurt

31/2 cup water

In a pressure cooker bottom or heavybottom saucepan heat oil+ghee. Sautee all dry spices. Add green chilli, cilantro, mint. Toss.

Add garlic, ginger, onions. Sautee. Add all dry masalas followed by tomatoes. They should cook. Then add vegetables and then salt. Sautee.

Add basmati rice, yogurt, water. Pressure cook for 2 whistles (3 minutes). If not using a cooker, cook for 10-15 mins on low heat. Let sit for a few minutes. Garnish with cilantro.