1 cup rice(Sona masoori/Basmati),washed and soaked for 30 mins.
1 cup chopped vegetables of your choice(cauliflower,carrots,green beans,peas,potato)
2-3 green chilies
1 medium red onion,chopped lengthwise
1/8 cup finely chopped cilantro+ 2 tbsp for garnishing
1/8 cup chopped mint leaves
1 inch ginger
2 large garlic cloves
1/4 tsp turmeric
2 cloves
1 inch cinnamon stick
1 green cardamom
1 tbsp biryani masala/garam masala
salt to taste
2 tbsp ghee
2 tbsp lemon juice
1 3/4 cups water
What you need to do
- Grind cilantro,mint,ginger,garlic,and green chilies to a coarse paste.
- In a pressure cooker,heat ghee.When hot add the cloves,cinnamon stick,cardamom and saute for 30 secs.
- Add the onion and cook until the onion is light golden.
- Add the ground paste and saute for 3-4 mins.
- Add the vegetables,salt and turmeric powder and saute for couple of mins.
- Drain the rice.Now add the rice and mix gently till the rice get coated with the masala.
- Add the garam masala, lemon juice,and water.
- Pressure cook on medium heat for 4 whistles.
- When the pressure cooker cools,open the cooker and fluff the rice using a fork.
- Garnish with cilantro.
- Serve with raita,papad,and pickle.
Note -You may add nuts of your choice.
