Festive Biryani

Ingredients

• • Basmati rice - 1 cup
• • Onions (diced) - 2
• • Curd (fresh, thick) - ½ cup
• • Salt - as required
• • Mixed diced vegetables - 2 ½ cups
• • Coriander leaves (cut) - 2 tablespoons
• • Green chillies - 2
• • Coriander powder - ½ teaspoon
• • Cumin powder - ¼ teaspoon
• • Black pepper powder - 1 teaspoon
• • Ginger-garlic paste - ½ teaspoon
• • Ghee (for frying) - as required
• • Tomatoes (diced) - 2

Method

• 1. Wash and soak rice for 15 minutes.
• 2. Boil briskly in water till half cooked.
• 3. Drain water completely, and allow it to cool.
• 4. Whip curds and mix coriander, cumin powder, slit green chillies, pepper powder, ginger garlic paste, garam masala powder and coriander leaves.
• 5. Keep aside for half an hour.
• 6. Heat oil and fry onions, tomatoes, and then other vegetables.
• 7. Sprinkle little water and allow the vegetables to cook till soft.
• 8. Mix in, marinated curds, salt and cooked rice.
• 9. Reduce flame and keep under dhum till moisture is absorbed or bake in a hot oven for 10 minutes, covered with foil.