Vegetable Biryani

 

 

Ingredients :

• 1 Cup basmati rice 200 grams, soaked in 3 cups (24 oz) water for 30 minutes
• 6 whole green cardamom divided
• 4 cloves divided
• 1 teaspoon salt divided
• 1.5 tablespoon +1 teaspoon ghee divided
•  2 tablespoons broken cashews
•  1 small potato cubed
•  1/2 cup cauliflower florets medium sized florets
• 1 medium carrot cut diagonally
• 5-6 green beans cut diagonally
• 2 tablespoons milk 30 ml
• saffron strands generous pinch
• 1 inch ginger crushed
• 2 green chilies crushed
• 1.5 tablespoons oil 22 ml
• 1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds I used shahi jeera
•  1 inch cinnamon stick
• 1 bay leaf
• 3 whole black peppercorns
• 1/3 cup plain yogurt whisked and at room temperature, can add 1/4 teaspoon cornstarch and whisk to prevent curdling
• 1.5 teaspoon biryani masala or use 1 teaspoon garam masala
• 1/2 teaspoon kashmiri red chili powder or use regular chili powder for heat
• 1/4 cup water
•  2 tablespoons chopped cilantro
•  2 tablespoons chopped mint

INSTRCTIONS :

I roasted the mixed vegs and cauliflower separately. Then in the saucepan, add oil, jeera, green chilies, hing, bay leaves, golden raisins, cashews, finely chopped green peppers, Kasuri methi, turmeric, little chili powder, Garam Masala powder or Chana Masala  powder salt. Add water and cook till water is almost absorbed. Then add the roasted mixed vegs and cook till softened. Finally add the roasted cauliflower and stir till it softened slightly.
Turn the rice cooker on and add the washed rice and ghee, cloves and elaichi whole or powder and roast till the rice absorbs all the ghee. Add double water and cook. Add this rice to the saucepan mixture and fold till all is mixed evenly. Veg Biryani is ready for offering.🙏🙇🏻‍♀️