Name: Vegetable biriyani recipe by Saranya Sridharan at BetterButter
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: Basmathi rice - 1 1/2 cup; Vegetables ( Carrots, beans, cauliflower, potato, capsicum, peas) - 1 cup; Ginger garlic paste 1 tbsp; Green chillies - 4 , slit lengthwise; Onions - 1 large, thinly sliced; Tomato - 2 medium sized, diced; Curd 3 tbsp; Cinnamon stick - 2 small sized sticks; Cloves - 4-5; Cardamom - 3-4; Bay leaf - 1; Star anise - 1; Saunf / aniseeds - 1 tsp; Oil - 1 tbsp; Ghee - 1 tbsp; Salt to taste; Sugar 1 tsp; Water (1.5 cups for every cup of rice) , alternatively 1 cup water and 1/2 cup coconut milk to every cup of rice; Turmeric powder 1 tsp; Red chilli powder 2 tsp; Coriander powder 3 tsp

ABOUT Vegetable biriyani RECIPE

Easy to make vegetable biriyani. This one is using the electric rice cooker

Ingredients Serving: 4

Basmathi rice - 1 1/2 cup
Vegetables ( Carrots, beans, cauliflower, potato, capsicum, peas) - 1 cup
Ginger garlic paste 1 tbsp
Green chillies - 4 , slit lengthwise
Onions - 1 large, thinly sliced
Tomato - 2 medium sized, diced
Curd 3 tbsp
Cinnamon stick - 2 small sized sticks
Cloves - 4-5
Cardamom - 3-4
Bay leaf - 1
Star anise - 1
Saunf / aniseeds - 1 tsp
Oil - 1 tbsp
Ghee - 1 tbsp
Salt to taste
Sugar 1 tsp
Water (1.5 cups for every cup of rice) , alternatively 1 cup water and 1/2 cup coconut milk to every cup of rice
Turmeric powder 1 tsp
Red chilli powder 2 tsp
Coriander powder 3 tsp

Instructions

In a pan, heat oil, add the whole spices and let them crackle.
Add the onions, a pinch of sugar and saute for a minute.
Add the tomatoes, curd and mix.
Add the vegetables, spice powders and mix.
In an electric rice cooker, add the water and heat. The veggies need to stay on the pan only until the water starts to heat. Add the salt to the water.
Once the water is a little warm, add the veggies to it.
In a pan, heat the ghee , add the basmathi rice. Make sure the ghee coats well
Add this to the cooker and let it cook.
Once it moves to warm mode, open and mix once, cover the cooker lid with a thick cloth and leave it for 10 minutes.
This flavourful rice can be served with any gravy or just a good raita would do.

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