Vegetable Biryani!

Hi All,
Sharing a quick yet yummy recipe today. My favourite : Vegetable Biryani
Ingredients:

• Basmati Rice
• Diced Tomato -2
• Sliced Onion- 1
• Ginger Chopped – 1tsp
• Cauliflower – 1small cup
• Boiled Peas
• Boiled & Diced Carrot & Beans
• Cinnamon Stick – 1/2inch
• Black Cardamom – 1
• Bay Leaf – 1
• Black peppercorns – few
• Green Chillies -2
• Dry Spices : Salt, Red Chilli, Turmeric, Biryani Masala
• Oil for Frying

Method :

1. Soak a glass of Basmati rice In water for atleast half an hour. Keep aside.
2. In a deep pan, put black cardamom, peppercorns & bayleaf.
3. Once the crackling sound starts, add onions & fry for 2 minutes.
4. Then add ginger & fry till the onions are slightly brown.
5. Add tomatoes to it.
6. After a minute, add all the vegetables to the pan & chopped green chillies.
7. Add salt,red chilli powder, turmeric powder as per taste.
8. Now add the rice & water (twice of rice).
9. Now add a tbsp. of biryani masala.
10. Cook on high flame for a minute then on medium flame with the lid on till the water is absorbed & rice is cooked.
11. Serve hot with nice bowl of vegetable curd :)