Vegetable Biryani

Time: 75 mins

Difficulty: Hard

Ingredients

• 1 cup basmati rice
• 1 cup mixed vegetables (carrot, beans, peas)
• 1 onion (sliced)
• 1 tomato (chopped)
• 1 tbsp ginger-garlic paste
• 1 tsp biryani masala
• 1/2 tsp turmeric
• 2 tbsp yogurt
• Mint and coriander leaves
• Saffron soaked in milk (optional)
• Oil or ghee

Steps

1. Cook rice until 70% done. Drain and set aside.
2. Sauté onions, add ginger-garlic paste, then tomatoes and spices.
3. Add vegetables and yogurt, cook until tender.
4. Layer rice and vegetable mix in a pot. Top with mint, coriander, and saffron milk.
5. Cover and cook on low heat for 15 minutes.
6. Serve hot with raita.