Vegetable Biryani - 3

Recipe Ingredients

1		Onion - peeled and chopped
2 cups	220g / 7.8oz	Chopped mixed vegetables*
4 tablespoons	60ml	Light vegetable oil
1		Cinnamon stick
6		Cloves
2		Black cardamom seeds (large)
1 teaspoon	5ml	Black cumin powder
1 teaspoon	5ml	Salt
1 teaspoon	5ml	Coriander
1 teaspoon	5ml	Garam masala
1 teaspoon	5ml	Turmeric powder
1 teaspoon	5ml	Chili powder/cayenne
2 cups	320g / 11oz	Raw basmati rice - (rinsed 4 times,
		Soaked 20 minutes) - - (or)
4 cups	640g / 22oz	Cooked - non-sticky long-grain rice

Recipe Instructions

* (e.g., potatoes, green beans, cauliflower, carrot)

Fry onion in oil until light brown. Add spices (cinnamon through salt in the ingredient list.) and fry for 1 minute. Add vegetables and fry for 4-5 minutes.

Add rice (and 4 cups water if uncooked.) Add remaining spices (coriander through chili powder in the ingredient list.) Bring to a boil and reduce temperature slightly until the bubbles emerge through the rice. Cover and reduce heat to low.

Cook for 12-15 minutes without stirring. Garnish with fresh coriander. Serve with raita or salad.

Source:
Lalitha Iyer

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