Kerala Vegetable Biryani recipe

Biryani is one of the favorite dish prepared with spices, rice and vegetables. As the dish contains all the goodness of the vegetables blended with excellent taste, it is prepared widely for all the occasions.

Description : Vegetable biryani

Preparation time : 20 minutes

Serves : 6 adults

Ingredients

1. Basmati rice - 3 cups
   
2. Mixed vegetable ( carrot, beans, soya beans) - 2 cups
   
3. Green peas - 1/2 cup
   
4. Dry fruits ( cashew nut and dry grapes) - 3 tsp.
   
5. Salt - to taste
   
6. Chilli powder - 1/2 tsp.
   
7. Coriander powder - 2 tsp.
   
8. Garam masala - 1/4 tsp.
   
9. Ghee - 4 tsp.
   
10. Ginger and garlic paste - 1 tsp.

Preparation Method

1. Fry the rice for a minute in a frying pan. Wash rice well before cooking.
   
2. Heat ghee in the pressure cooker.
3. Fry the cashew nut and dry grapes for 1 minute.
4. 
5. Fry the mixed vegetables and peas for 2 minutes.
6. Add chilli powder, corainder powder and garam masala to the mixture and fry for 1 minute.
7. Add salt to taste.
8. 
9. Pour 41/2 cups of water to the mixture and pressure cook for 1 whistle.
10. Keep the vegetable biryani in the serving dish. Garnish it with dry fruits and corainder leaves.