Vegetable Biryani - 1

Recipe Ingredients

2 cups	320g / 11oz	Basmati rice
1 cup	237ml	Vegetables steamed - (green
		Peas - beans, carrots, cauliflower
2		Size onions chopped (medium)
2 tablespoons	30ml	Raisins
2 tablespoons	30ml	Cashew nuts or slivered
		Almonds
2 teaspoons	10ml	Salt
1 teaspoon	5ml	Turmeric powder
1 teaspoon	5ml	Cinnamon powder
1/4 teaspoon	1.3ml	Clove powder
1/4 teaspoon	1.3ml	Nutmeg powder
1/4 teaspoon	1.3ml	Chile powder
1/4 teaspoon	1.3ml	Coriander powder
3 tablespoons	45ml	Butter

Recipe Instructions

Soak the basmati rice in water for 30 min and drain well. Melt 1 1/2 T butter in a skillet and saute' the onions and raisins and cashew nuts till they turn golden brown. Keep aside. Melt rest of the butter in the skillet and add basmati rice and fry till they don't stick together. Add all the spices and mix well. Preheat the oven to 375F.

Empty the basmati rice into a baking pan. Add salt and 1 1/2 cup of water. Cook for 20 min or until the rice is done. Add the vegetables, onions, raisins and cashew nuts to rice and mix well.

Source:
Parents magazine 5/97

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