VEGETABLE BIRYANI

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VEGETABLE BIRYANI

Description

Cooking Time

Preparation Time :15 Min

Cook Time : 35 Min

Total Time : 50 Min

Ingredients

Serves : 3
  • For rice:1 cup basmati rice


  • 1/4 cup golden raisins 1/4 tsp cumin seeds


  • 1/4 tsp corinader seeds


  • 1 tsp ghee


  • 3/4 cup water


  • 1 tsp curry powder


  • Salt 1 pinch


  • For vegetables: 2 cloves garlic


  • 1/2 yellow onion


  • 4 cardamom pods


  • 2 tablespoons ghee


  • 1 tsp ground coriander


  • 1/4 tsp ground ginger


  • 1/2 cauliflower


  • 1/2 tsp ground cumin


  • 1/4 tsp ground turmeric


  • 2/3 cup vegetable broth


  • Salt 1 tsp


  • 1/4 kg beans


  • 1-2 carrots

Directions

  • To make vegetables:Melt butter in a pan
  • Saute garlic and onion until soft
  • Add cardamom, coriander, cumin, turmeric, and ginger
  • Toast the spices until they are fragrant, about 2 minutes, stirring all the while to keep the spices from burning
  • Add cauliflower, string beans, and carrots, and stir to coat saute for 2-3 minutes
  • Add vegetable broth, cover, and cook vegetables for 7-10 minutes, until fork tender
  • Add vegetables to rice and stir to combine well
  • Taste and season with salt
  • Serve topped with cilantro, a dollop of yogurt and/or roasted cashews
  • Make the rice: Place rice in a bowl and fill with room temperature water
  • Swirl your hand through the water making the water cloudy with starch
  • Pour the cloudy water out and repeat this process 3 or 4 times until the water remains clear
  • Set aside
  • Melt butter in a high sided pan over medium-high heat
  • Add curry powder, cumin seeds, and coriander seeds
  • Toast the spices until they are fragrant, about 2 minutes, stirring all the while to keep the spices from burning
  • Add rice and raisins and stir, coasting both with the butter and spices toast one more minute
  • Stir in water or broth and add a pinch of salt bring to a boil
  • Lower the heat to bring to a simmer, cover, and allow the rice to cook 15-20 minutes
  • Once cooked through, quickly fluff the rice, cover again, and allow to sit, unattended, for another 5-10 minutes
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