Veg Biriyani

  Ingredients:

• 1 cup Basmathi rice( soaked in water for 30 min)
• 1 cup Cauliflower florets
• 1 cup Soya chunks
• 1 medium Potato Chopped
• 1/2 cup Beans chopped
• 1 Onion chopped
• 1/2 cup Mint leaves chopped
• 1 Bay leaf
• 4 Cardamum
• 4 Cloves
• 1/2 cup Yogurt
• 1 tsp Ginger Garlic paste
• 2-3 green Chillies
• 2 tsp Oil
• 3-4 strands fo Saffron soaked in Water
• 2 tbs veg Biriyani powder
• Salt to taste

Method:

• Heat the oil in a heavy large Pan. Add the Bay leaf,Cardamom, Cloves, chopped Onion and Ginger-Garlic paste.Saute for 3-4 min.
• Add the Cauliflower, Beans, chopped Potato, green Chillies and Mint leaves,saute for 5 min.
• Boil the Soya chunks in Water and drain in the mean while.
• Add Yogurt, salt and Biryani powder.Then add Soya chunks.Just bring to boil.( half cook)
• Cook the soaked rice to 80%.
• Pour the rice on top of the half cooked vegetables and spread evenly.
• Pour the saffron water.
• Cover the pan with a lid and cook for 7-8 min on a medium to low heat.
• Serve hot with Onion raitha.

Note:Adding half cup of chopped Coriender leaves makes the Biriyani even more tastier.I skipped it.