Veg Biryani

Ingredients

• Basmati rice/Long grain rice(2cups)
• Onion paste (5tsp)
• Ginger paste(2tsp)
• garlic paste(3 tsp)
• Boiled potatoes(5-6,cut into 2 half)
• Black cardamom (2-3)
• Cinnamon sticks(2-3)
• Cloves(4-5)
• Black pepper(4-5)
• bay leaf(1-2)
• Biryani pdr(2tsp,optional)
• Turmeric pdr(1tsp)
• Red chili pdr(1tsp)
• Coriander pdr(2tsp)
• Fried onion(1 cup)
• Kewda water(2tsp)
• Saffron water/yellow food color(3tsp)
• Coriander leaves(1/2 cup)
• Salt to taste
• water and oil as needed

 

Preparation

1. Wash the rice and soak it for half an hour.
2. Heat oil,add turmeric pdr and boiled potatoes,fry  till golden.
3. Heat oil in a pan,add cinnamon sticks,black cardamon,cloves,black pepper, bay leaf.
4. Add onion paste,ginger and garlic paste,red chili pdr,salt ,cook for 3-4 min.
5. Add fried potatoes and biryani masala, mix well with the masala.Add little water.Keep aside.
6. Boil sufficient amount of water in a pan ,add soaked rice,salt to taste and little oil.
7. when the rice 90% done,drain the excess water.
8. Transfer the rice in a flat based pan and add the masala potatoes,fried
9. onions,coriander leaves and mix the rice carefully(each rice should not break).
10. Add saffron/yellow food color water and kewda water on the top.Cover the lid tightly
11. and cook for 15 min in low flame.
12. Now your Veg biryani is ready.Serve hot with raita or salad.