Vegetable Biryani

Ingredients

 

1 cup of basmati rice (soaked for just 10 mins)

1 cup of chopped veggies ( I used frozen veg comprising of peas, cauliflower, carrots, broccoli and I added a potato as well)

1 tsp ginger garlic paste

Coriander leaves chopped ( 2 tbsp)

1 green chilli

1 tbsp lemon juice (optional)

1 tsp Biryani Masala Powder (I used store bought)

1/2 tsp Garam masala powder

2 cup – water(works right for me always)

2 to 3 tbsps oil

Dry spices

1 bay leaf

3 green cardamoms

1 star anise

3 inch cinnamon stick

4 to 6 cloves

Few pepper corn

 

Method

1.   Heat oil in a pressure cooker, add dry spices and saute

 

2.   Add the veggies  and fry for 2 mins

 

3.   Add ginger garlic paste, saute

 

4.   Add coriander leaves, saute for a min

 

5.   Pour water, lemon juice, add salt, biryani masala powder

 

         6. When the water boils, put the rice in and mix well and close the lid.

           

7.  Let the cooker be on high flame and let it have one whistle. Turn the heat down as soon as one whistle. 

 

8.   Once the pressure is down, open the lid and transfer the rice immediately to another utensil, fluff up the rice and cover with cling film.