How to MAKE VEGETABLE BIRIYANI...! Veg Biriyani.,

                How to prepare vegetable biryani…!

Ingredients needed

Basmati rice – 1 cup
Onion – 1
Green chilli - 2 (you may add as per your wish)
Ginger - garlic paste - 2 ½ tsp
Tomato -1
Mixed Vegetables - 2 cups
( carrot, beans, cauliflower, fresh peas, potatoes )
Mint / pudina leaves – handful
Coriander leaves – handful
Lemon juice -1 tbsp
Turmeric powder – a pinch
Red chilli powder -1 tsp
Coriander powder – 2 tsp
Biriyani masala – 2 tsp
Salt as required
 ( cloves - 3, cardamom -1, cinnamon – 1 inch piece)



Preparations 

Cut carrots, beans and potatoes lengthwise. Chop tomatoes.

Wash and soak basmati rice for 20 minutes, drain and keep it aside.

Wash cauliflowers,cut and put it in boiling water with a little salt for 5 minutes. Drain the water and keep it aside.

If you do not have ginger-garlic paste with you,then grind 1 inch piece of ginger and 5-6 cloves of garlic together.

Method 

Heat oil, add whole garam masala, then add onions and sauté till it turns transparent.

Now add ginger-garlic paste and sauté for a few more minutes.

Add green chillies, all the vegetables, chopped tomatoes, turmeric powder, chilli powder, coriander powder, biryani masala, mint and coriander leaves, needed salt and sauté for some more time. Then add 2 cups of boiling water, drained rice and lemon juice.

Transfer all the contents to a rice cooker and switch on the cooking mode. After it comes to keep warm mode, switch off .Transfer the rice to a hot pack or any other vessel to prevent the bottom from getting burnt.

Once done, mix it gently, garnish with fried onions and serve hot with raitha or papads.

Enjoy..!!