Vegetable Biryani

Vegetable Biryani is a tasty one pot meal which is easy to make too.I cook the vegetables and rice together in a pressure pan or cooker.Lets see the recipe.

Ingredients:

Basmati rice	1 cup
Vegetables (See note below)	2 cups
Onion	1
Tomato	1
Oil	2 tblsp
Cinnamon	1 small piece
Cardamom,clove	2
Bayleaf	1
To grind
Small onion	4-5
Green chilli	2
Ginger	A small piece
Garlic cloves	4-5
Cashewnut	5
Coconut grated	2 tblsp
Cinnamon,cardamom,clove(each 1 )
Mint leaves	10

Method:

• Chop the vegetables,onion and tomato.
• Soak Basmati rice for 10-15 mins. 
• Take a cooker and add oil followed by the cinnamon,cardamom,clove and bay leaf and fry till nice aroma comes.Add the sliced onions and fry till they turn golden brown.Add the chopped tomatoes and fry tillthey turn mushy. Now add the ground masala paste and fry well till the raw smell of the masla goes off.
• Add the chopped vegetables,salt and mix well with the masala.Fry for 2-3 mins.Now add the soaked basmati rice and 1 3/4 cups of water.
• Once the water comes to a rolling boil,keep the flame to the lowest,cover the lid and cook for 15-20 mins.
• After 15 mins,carefully open the lid and check whether the rice is done.if needed sprinkle little water cover and cook again for 5 mins.Vegetable Biryani is ready.
• Don't mix the rice immediately after it is done.Give a standing time for 5 mins,add chopped coriander leaves and gently mix the rice.You can garnish with toasted bread cut into small squares if you like and serve with Raitha.

Note:

• I have used 1 carrot,half beetroot,10 beans,1 small potato and handful green peas in this recipe.
• Cashew is optional in the masala.
• You can add little ghee together with oil while frying the spices.