Vegetable Biryani (Kerala style layered biryani)

Ingredients:

• Rice 2 cups
• Beans 1/2 cup (chopped)
• Carrots 1/2 cup (chopped)
• Peas 1/2 cup
• Potatoes 1/2 cup (chopped)
• Cauliflower 1/2 cup (chopped)
• Onions 3 Green
• chillies 4-5
• Ginger - garlic paste 1 tbsp.
• Cloves 3-4
• Cinnamon 1 piece
• Elachi 3-4
• Bay leaf 2
• Red Chilli powder 2 tsp.llllll
• Turmeric powder 1/2 tsp.
• Coriander powder 1 tsp.
• Garam masala Powder 1 tsp.
• Jeera powder 1 tsp.
• Ghee 3 tbsp.
• Mint leaves 1 bunch
• Coriander Leaves 1 bunch
• Salt to taste
• Cashews, raisins & Pistachios 1 cup
• Saffron 2 strands put in warm water

Method:

Rice directions

1. Wash & Soak Rice for 1-2 hrs. Heat ghee in Vessel.
2. Add Cloves, Cinnamon, Elachi, Bay leaf etc.
3. Allow it to Splutter.
4. Then add the Rice & fry on low flame until rice is crispy.
5. This will take approx. 15 mts.
6. Once the Rice has been fried add water.
7. Add 4 cups of water. Add salt & then cover & cook until the rice is done.

Masala directions

1. In the meantime, Grind 2 Onions to a fine paste & keep it aside separately.
2. Also grind the mint leaves, coriander leaves & green Chilies. Keep this too aside separately.
3. Heat oil / Ghee in a kadai.
4. Fry the Onion paste until Light brown.
5. Then add the Ginger-garlic paste. Saute it until done.
6. Then add the Chopped vegetables & Mix all of them together & fry until the vegetables are done.
7. Then add red chilli powder, turmeric powder, coriander powder, garam masala powder & jeera powder & mix all together.
8. Then add the Ground paste of mint-coriander & green chillies & Mix it along very well.
9. Check salt. Cover & cook.
10. Do not add water.
11. Once it is cooked, Switch off the gas.

Garnish

1. Chop the remaining Onion & fry it in Ghee until Golden brown. Keep it aside.
2. Also fry the nuts & raisins.

Layering and serving

1. Take a Serving Vessel. Add a layer of rice in the bottom.
2. Then add the gravy on top of it.
3. Again add a layer of rice on top of that & then again add the remaining gravy on top of it.
4. Now add the remaining rice & decorate with fried onions, nuts & saffron.
5. Just before serving Mix all together
6. Serve hot with Raita.

Source:

spiderkerala.com

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