Veg Biryani Recipe

Veg Biryani, a spiced rice dish is prepared both with vegetables as well as with meat. Served at family dinners and every big and small occasion, it is often a star dish loved by all. A spoonful of biryani is enough to tempt anyone with its delish aroma and layers of spices flavour.

Ingredients

• 4-5 tbsp cooking oil
• 1 large Onion, sliced lengthwise into thick strips
• 5-7 fresh Curry leaves
• 1 medium Tomato, chopped
• 1 cup Basmati Rice
• ½-cup Green beans cut in to 2-inch pieces
• 1 medium Carrot, peeled and cut in to 2-inch pieces
• 1 medium Potato, peeled and diced into 2-inch pieces
• 1 tsp Cee Pee Red Chilli Powder
• 1 tsp salt
• 2-cups Water
• 1/2-cup Coriander Leaves, chopped
• 1 tsp Cee Pee Shahi Biryani Masala
• 1 tsp Cee Pee Garam Masala

Method

1. Begin with heating oil in a large pot at medium heat. Put in onion, curry leaves, and cook until onion is dark brown for about 12-15 minutes while stirring occasionally.
2. Add tomato, mix and keep stirring occasionally for 3-5 minutes or until tomatoes are soft.
3. In the meantime, wash and soak rice in water to the brim for 10 minutes. Drain the water later.
4. Add all veggies carrot, beans, potatoes, peas, along with chilli powder, shahi biryani masala, salt, garam masala to the onion mixture. Cook it for 2 minutes while stirring occasionally.
5. Add drained rice, water and bring it to a boil. Cover the pot, and cook it on low heat for around 30 minutes or until the water is absorbed.
6. Add coriander leaves, mix with light hand and cover for 5-10 minutes before serving it hot.