Vegetable Biryani



Vegetable Biriyani with side-dishes

Ingredients

Basmati Rice               -- 1 cup
Onion   (big)                -- 2nos
Oil                                -- 3tbsp
Ginger & Garlic paste -- 2tbsp
Tomato                        -- 1 big
Mint leaves                  -- a handful
Coriander leaves            -- a handful
Green chilly                  -- 3 nos
Vegetable( Mixed )      -- 1 cup ( cauliflower,carrot,beans,peas,broccoli,potato (optional),capsicum etc)
Pasteurised cow milk   -- 3/4 cup
Garam masala               -- 1/2 tsp
Turmeric powder          -- a pinch
Cinnamon                     -- 2 inch piece
Cloves                           -- 3 nos
Lime juice                     -- 2-3 tsp

METHOD

In a pressure ,add oil , brinji leaf,cinnamon piece,cloves, onions & saute till colour changes,add G & G paste,mint & chillies slit (or both coarsely ground), tomatoes ,garam masala,salt & saute till pulpy,now add all vegetables,saute for 2 Min's, add rice & 11/2 cup water ( 3/4 milk & 3/4 water),coriander leaf,lime juice.salt. close cooker lid. after steam comes ,put weight & cook for one whistle or 4 Min's.

Garnish with coriander leaf, fried onions & Cashews..