Veg Biryani

Ingredients:

For Rice :

Basmati Rice - 2 Cup

Salt - 1 Tsp

Cumin seeds - 1 Tsp

Cinnamon - 1  inch stick 

Bay Leaf - 2 

Ghee - 1 Tsp

For Veg:

Oil - 2 Tbsp

Cumin seeds - 1 Tsp

Bay leaf - 1

Cloves - 4

Cinnamon - 1 inch piece

Cardamom pods - 4

Cashew Nuts - 12

Ginger garlic paste - 3  Tsp

Green chili - 3 Chopped

Potato - 3/4 Cup Diced

Carrot - 1/2 Cup Diced

Onion - Vertically chopped 1/2 Cup

Paneer - 1/2 Cup Diced

Cauliflower - 1/2 Cup

Peas - 1/2 Cup

Biryani masala - 2 Tbsp

Red Chili powder –1 tsp

Mint - 1/2 Cup finely chopped

Coriander leaves - 1/2 Cup finely chopped

Yogurt - 3/4 Cup

Raisins - 15 

Salt - to taste

For Layering:

Saffron - 12 strands dissolved in 1/4 cup milk

Mint leaves  -  1/4 Cup finely chopped

Coriander Leaves - 1/4 Cup finely chopped

Ghee - 2 Tbsp

Deep Fried Onions - 1/2 Cup

Method:

1) Soak saffron in 1/2 cup milk and keep aside.

For Rice:

2) Wash and soak rice for 10 min.

3) In a saucepan or pressure cooker heat 1 tbsp of ghee.

4) Add cumin seeds, bay leaf and cinnamon; fry well.

5) Add rice, 3 cups of water and salt and cook for 10-12 min on low medium heat.

For Veg:

6) Heat 2 tbsp of oil in a pan and add cumin seeds.

7) Add bay leaf, cinnamon stick, cloves, cardamom and cashew nuts and fry well.

8) Add green chili and ginger garlic paste.

9) Add onions and fry well till golden brown.

10) Add potato, carrot, paneer, cauliflower and peas and fry well on high heat.

11) Add biryani masala, red chili powder and salt and mix well.

12) Add yogurt and let it cook for 4-5 min.

Layering:

13) Take a sauce pan and start layering the briyani. Divide the veg and rice in 2 equal parts each.

14) First add one part layer of veg,  coriander leaves, mint leaves, fried onions and saffron water.

15) Repeat the layering process for remaining veg and rice.

16) Cover the pan with aluminium foil and put pan lid.

17) Put griddle on stove and put this pan on the griddle and cook on low flame for 20 min.

18) Garnish with coriander leaves and fried onions and serve hot with raita or salan.

Veg Biryani