Vegetable Biriyani

Ingrediants:

Basmati rice-2 cups(soaked for 30 min)

Onion-1 sliced

Tomato-2 chopped

Potato-1 cubed

Carrot-1 cubed

Beans-5 chopped

Capsicum-1 cubed

Peas-1 cup

Cauliflower-1 cup chopped

Green chilli-4 slited

Curd-1 cup

Mint leaves-1/2 cup

Coriander leaves-1/2 cup

Ginger Garlic paste-2 tblspn

Salt to taste

Oil-2 tblspn

Ghee-2 tblspn

Bread-4 slices cubed

Cashews-2 tblspn

Raisans-2 tblspn

Spice powders:

Red chilli powder-1 tblspn

Coriander powder-1 tblspn

Cumin powder-1 tsp

Turmeric powder-1 tsp

Garam masala powder-1 tsp

Whole spices:

Cardamom(yelakai)-4

Cloves(krambu)-4

Cinnamon(pattai)-1 inch piece

Bay leaves(briyani ilai)-1

Saunf(sombu)-1 tsp

Cumin seeds(jeera)-1 tsp

Method:

In a pressure cooker add oil+ghee and heat it up.Add in all whole spices and fry for 1 min.

Add in onion and fry till golden brown.Add in ginger garlic paste and mix well.Add in all spice powder and cook for 1 min.

Add in all vegetables and tomatoes and fry till every vegetable is coated with the lovely spices.

Add in green chilli,coriander and mint leaves and mix well.Pour in curd and give a stir.Add in peas and mix well.

Now put in the soaked basmati rice and fry for 1 min.Add in 4 cups of water(for 1 cup of rice add 1 cup of water).Bring that to boil and then simmer it for 15-20 min.

Now fry the cashew,raisins in ghee and set it aside.Take the cubed bread pieces and fry then in oil till golden and crisp.Set this aside for a moment.

When the rice is done...Mix in the bread pieces,cashew,raisins together..Garnish with coriander leaves.

Serve hot with raita.