Vegetable Biriyani

It is one of my favorite recipe of all time. Its a common recipe but the method varies from place to place and from person to person. Lets have a look at my method.

Ingredients:

• Basmathi Rice               -  1 kg
• Beans                           -  1 cup
• Carrot                          - 1 cup
• Potato                          - 1 cup
• Cinnamon                     - 2 to 3 pieces
• Cloves                          - 6-8 number
• Cardamoms                  - 4 number
• Ginger garlic paste        - 2 tspn
• Cooking oil
• Mint leaves                  - 1 bunch
• Cilantro                       - 1 bunch
• Onion                          - 1
• Tomato                        - 2
• Salt                              - to taste
• Small Green chillies      -  8-10

Method:

• Pour 4 table spoons of cooking oil into a pressure cooker and heat.
• Add chillies, cardamom, cloves and cinnamon first.
• Add the long thin slices of onion with a pinch of turmeric powder and fry till light golden brown. 
• Now add all the vegetables (carrot, potato and beans) and keep frying for about 2 to 3 minutes.
• Add 2 spoons of ginger and garlic paste, Cilantro, mint leaves and add the prewashed rice.(Soak the rice for 20 min).
• Mix all the ingredients for about 1 minute.
• Add 4 1/2 glasses (250 ml each) of water to this mixture and add salt to your taste. 
• Let this simmer on the stove for about 20 minutes.
• Check preparation every five minutes or so that the water does not dry up. 
• Once the water is completely absorbed and the rice is well cooked, the Biriyani is ready.