Vegetable Biryani
Ingredients:
Basmati rice - 1 cup
Vegetables
(Carrots, Beans, Green peas, Cauliflower) - 2 cups
Onion - 1 no
Tomato - 1 no
Yoghurt/Curd - 1 tbsp
Lemon juice - 1 tsp
Bay leaves(Vazhana/Karuga ela)
Cinnamon(Karugapatta)
Cumin seeds(Jeerakam)
Cloves(Grambu)
Oil
For masala:
Ginger - 1/2 " piece
Garlic pods - 5 - 6 nos
Green chillies - 1 - 2 nos
Coriander leaves - 1/2 bunch
Mint leaves(Pudhina) - 1/2 bunch
Preparation Method
Heat oil in a pressure pan. Add all the spices, sliced onion and the ground masala.
When it turns colour, add tomato.Add rice and fry. Add all vegetables to it along with yoghurt, lemon juice and salt. Add enough water and check the level of salt. Close the lid and pressure cook it, till you hear 1 whistle.
Serve with Raita or a Kuruma.