Vegetable Biryani Recipe

Ingredients needed for Vegetable Biryani Recipe :
1 cup Masoori / Basmati rice
2 cups vegetables ( peas., carrot, cauliflower, cabbage, beans etc, cut into uniform size)
1 cup onion
Oil as needed
salt to taste
2-3 Cloves
1 Bay leaf
1 "piece Cinnamon
2 green cardamom
1/2 tsp cumin seeds
Grind to a paste:
Garlic – 5 flakes
Green chillies 2 -3
2 tbsp grated coconut
Handful coriander leaves


How to prepare Vegetable Biryani:
Wash and soak the rice for 1/2 an hour. Drain and keep aside .
Fry garlic and green chillies in a little oil till they turn colour.
Grind together with coconut and coriander leaves to a smooth paste.
Heat oil in pressure cooker, add whole spices.
Add onion and saute till it turns golden and add the ground paste. Stir for a couple of minutes or til the oil starts oozing from the sides.
Add the vegetables and salt. Mix well.
Add rice and stir well till it gets hot to the touch. Add 2 cups of warm water and close the lid. 
After 1st whistle, remove from fire and keep aside. Open when cool.
Garnish the Biryani with coriander leaves.
Serve hot with any Raitha and /or chips.


Points to Note:
1.You can add sliced almonds or fried cashewnuts to make it more tasty.
2. You can add mint leaves with / instead of coriander leaves.
3. You can add the leaves after sautéeing the onion instead of grinding it together with other ingredients.


Other Biryani Recipes 
Chicken Biryani
Mutton Biryani