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Vegetable Biryani

This is an all time favorite recipe with my guests. I tried it several years using the recipe at this website: http://www.cookingmarvel.in/rice/vegetable_biryani.html

It is mostly the same with a few changes.

Ingredients:

2 cups rice soaked in 4 cups of water
2 cups chopped vegetables of your choice(i generally use potatoes, french beans, carrots and peas)
1 medium size onion sliced
1 tsp garam masala powder
1 tsp cumin (jeera) seeds
1 tsp coriander powder
1 tsp red chilli powder(if its extra hot 1/2 would suffice)
2 inch long cinammon stick
2-3 cloves
2-3 white cardamom (elaichi)
Salt to taste
2 tbsp oil or ghee or butter

Method:

  1. Heat the oil in a pressure cooker
  2. Add the cinammon stick, cardamom and cloves
  3. Fry the onions until golden
  4. Add the chopped vegetables and fry for around 5 minutes on medium heat. Keep stirring.
  5. Add the rice along with the water
  6. Add the rest of the masalas
  7. Cover the pressure cooker and cook on medium heat for 2 whistles
  8. Serve with raita
Cooking time:
10 to 15 minutes

Comments:
Shahi paneer and vegetable biryani is ideal for days when you are lazy and dont want to spend too much time in the kitchen!

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