Vegetable Biryani Recipe

Ingredients :  

Basmati Rice             1 cup

Onions medium size       1 NO cut lengthwise

Tomatoes Big             1 No cut lengthwise

Carrots                  1/4 cup cut into matchsticks 

Beans                    1/4 cup cut lengthwise

Peas                     1/4 cup

Potato Big               1 No cut lengthwise

Ginger-garlic paste      1 tbsp

Pudina(Fresh Mint)       1/2 of small Bunch 

Coriander Leaves         1/2 of small Bunch

Yogurt                   1/4 cup

salt & chilli powder     Acc to taste.

Dhania Powder            1 Tbsp.

lemon Juice              1 Tbsp

Oil                      2 Tbsp Saffron(optional)        few strands soaked in warm milk.

Method: 

Cook Rice seperately & Cool.
Wash All the veges except Onions & tomatoes.
Marinate the same with Yogurt & ginger-garlic paste
for about an hour.

Heat a fry-pan with Oil , add Onions & fry till translucent.
Add tomatoes, salt & fry till it leaves all the juices.
Add Mint, coriander leaves & cook nicely.

Pour in the marinated mixture,& mix with chili & dhania
Powder.

Cover & cook in low steam till all the veges are tender.
Mix in lemon juice & fry till the moisture is absorbed.
Add Saffron , rice & mix gently .Adjust the seasoning.

Cover & let it sit for a few minutes before serving.

If having an Oven facility Bake the rice in the oven for 30 minutes before serving.