Veg Biryani - Cooking With Sapana

For the last week of BM#37 with special theme , we have to cook a dish suggested by another member in the group . I selected Hyderabadi Veg Biryani as suggested by +Padmajha PJ . The taste and flavors are awesome and we really enjoyed it. So let’s start the rice . Yum

Ingredients:

1 1/2 cup basmati rice

Veggies
1/2 cup cauliflower florets
1/2 cup carrot,diced
1/2 cup fresh peas

1 cup onion , sliced
3 green chili , slit in halves
1 tablespoon ginger , grated
1 tablespoon garlic, grated

1 teaspoon Cumin Seeds
2 Green cardamom
2 Black cardamom
3-4 cloves
1 cinnamon stick
1 bay leaf
1/2 cup yoghurt , whisked
1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder
1/2 teaspoon red chili powder
salt to taste

2 tablespoon cashew nuts
1 tablespoon raisins
4 tablespoon clarified butter
1/4 cup coriander leaves, chopped
5-6 saffron strands
1/4 cup milk
Water as required

Method:
Warm milk and add saffron strands in it. Set it aside.
Wash and soak the rice in water for 30 minutes.Cook the rice with a pinch of salt and 3 cups of water till 3/4 th done and set aside.
Heat clarified butter in a Handi or cooker and add cumin seeds , cardamoms, cloves, cinnamon, bay leaves. Fry till fragrant.
Now add the onions. Fry the onions till golden brown.Add green chillies , garlic and ginger . Sauté for 2-3 minutes . Add turmeric powder , red Chili powder and salt.
Now add the vegetables and stir for a minute.Add 1/4 cup yoghurt and 3/4 cup water.Cook for 3-4 minutes till veggies are tender.
Add the dry fruits . Mix saffron milk with 1/4 cup yoghurt .

Layering:
In the same Handi or cooker with the vegetables, layer half each of saffron -milk -yoghurt mixture and coriander leaves.

Now arrange half of the rice.Repeat the same process with remaining rice
Cover the cooker or handi with wet cloth and then a lid.Cook for 15-20 minutes on simmer or dum .