Vegetable Biryani is part of our favorite menu on a lazy weekend. The spices can be altered to any flavor needed for variety and most importantly, it can be consumed all by itself without any accompaniment but definitely adds taste if eaten with Kurma or Raita. And the aroma of Basmati rice with all the spices will drag you out of the bed/couch and energize you.....yummy
Ingredients -
Basmati Rice 2 cupsBeans (chopped) 1/4 cup
Peas 1/4 cup
Onion (Finely chopped) 1 medium
Potato (Cubed) 1 medium
Cauliflower florets 1 cup
Turmeric 1/4 tsp
Cashew 4 Tbsp
Red chilli powder 1/4 tspBay leaves 2 nos
Salt as per taste
Olive oil/Butter 2 Tbsp
For Masala -
Tomato 1 medium
Poppy seeds (Gasa gasaalu) 2 tsp
Coriander seeds (Dhania) 2 tsp
Green chillies 2 nos
Powdered Nutmeg (Jaji kaya/Jaiphal) 1/8 tsp
Powdered Mace (Japatri/Javentri) 1/8 tsp
Mint leaves few sprigs
Ginger-Garlic paste 1 tsp
Shajeera 1/2 tsp
Pepper corns (Miriyalu) 4
Cloves 4 nos
Cinnamon 1 inch
Cardamom 2 nos
For Garnish - (Optional)
Lime/Lemon 1 nos
Coriander leaves for garnish
Method of preparation -
Make a fine paste of the masala items.
In a heavy bottomed pan, heat some oil/butter.
Add finely chopped onions and Bay leaves and saute until they golden brown in color.
Add the masala paste and saute.
Mix in turmeric and mirchi powder.
Add all the chopped veggies.
Saute them for a couple minutes and add washed basmati rice.
Saute the rice until it changes color and transfer the contents into a rice cooker.
Add salt and 4 cups of water and switch on the rice cooker.
After it is done, transfer into a bowl and garnish it with coriander leaves and lime.
Serve it with plain yogurt/ raita or Kurma.
Serves 4 Adults
Preparation Time 30 mins
Preparation Time 35 min
Preparation Time 35 min
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