Veg Biryani

A tasty way to incorporate more veggies into your diet!

INGREDIENTS 

• 1 tbsp ghee / clarified butter
• 1 bay leaf / tej patta
• ¼ tsp shah jeera / cumin seeds
• 1 inch cinnamon / dalchini
• 1 star anise
• ½ tsp ginger garlic paste
• 1 onion (finely chopped)
• ½ carrot (chopped)
• 8 florets gobi / cauliflower
• ¼ potato (chopped)
• ¼ capsicum (chopped)
• 3 beans (chopped)
• ¼ cup curd / yogurt
• ½ tsp kashmiri red chilli powder
• 1 tsp biryani masala powder
• 2 tbsp pudina / mint (chopped)
• 2 tbsp coriander leaves (chopped)
• ½ tsp salt
• 2 cups cooked basmati rice

INSTRUCTIONS

1. firstly, in a large kadai heat 1 tbsp ghee and saute 1 bay leaf, 1 inch cinnamon, 1 star, ¼ tsp shah jeera till turns aromatic.
2. further add 1 onion and saute well.
3. also add ½ tsp ginger garlic paste and continue to saute.
4. now add ½ carrot, ¼ potato, ¼ capsicum, 8 florets gobi and 3 beans.
5. saute well making sure the vegetables are cooked well.
6. furthermore add ¼ cup curd, ½ tsp chilli powder, 1 tsp biryani masala powder and ½ tsp salt.
7. saute well making sure the spices and curd are cooked well. and also oil releases from sides.
8. now add 2 tbsp pudina and 2 tbsp coriander leaves.
9. further add 2 cups of cooked basmati rice and mix gently.
10. mix well making sure the rice grain doesn’t break.
11. finally, instant veg biryani is ready to serve along with onion-tomato raita.