Veg Biryani

Ingredients :

• Basmati or any long rice - 1 Cup
• Cauliflower pieces - 3/4 Cup
• Potato - 3/4 Cup
• Onion - 1 Cup
• Carrot - 1/2 Cup
• Green peas - 1/4 Cup
• Tomato - 1/4 Cup
• Yogurt - 1/2 Cup
• Garlic Ginger Paste -1 Tbsp
• Turmeric - 1 Pinch
• Cumin seeds Powder -1/2 Tbsp
• Coriander Powder - 1 Tbsp
• Red chili powder 1 Tbsp
• Clove - 3-4
• Black pepper - 5-6
• Cardamom - 2
• Cinnamon - 1 inch
• Bay leaves -2-3
• Oil - 3-4 Tbsp
• Coriander leaves(cilantro) - 1/4 cup
• Cashew nuts - 1/4 cup
• Salt

Procedure :

1. Wash rice and put it into boiling salted water for 8-10 minutes and drain. Keep aside.
2. Cut all the vegetables except onion into big pieces.
3. Chop onion lengthwise.
4. Heat oil in a pan.
5. Add Garam masala(Clove,cinnamon, cardamom, black pepper, bay leaves)
6. Add onion and fry.
7. Add all vegetables and fry.
8. Close the lid for 2 min.
9. Add garlic ginger paste and fry well.
10. Add tomato, yogurt, turmeric, coriander powder, cumin seeds powder, red chili powder.
11. Stir until all the vegetables are well-coated with spices.
12. Spread the rice over all vegetables.
13. Close the lid and cook the rice for 15-20 min.
14. Stir after every 5 min.
15. Add water if required. It will cook in the juices of vegetables and yogurt.
16. Garnish with finely chopped cilantro and cashew nuts.
17. Serve hot with yogurt.