Vegetable Biriyani

Ingredients

Basmati rice or Sona Masoori : 1 cup
Carrot : 1/2
Beans : 6
Peas : 1/4 cup
Onion : 1
Tomato : 1
Ginger : 2" piece
Garlic : 4 flakes
Green chillies : 6-8
Coriander leaves : 4 sprigs
Mint leaves : 5-6 leaves
Fennel seeds : 2 tbsp
Cinnamon : 1" piece
Clove : 1
Coconut : 2 tbsp
Whole garam masala (Cinnamon, Clove, Bay leaf, Saunf) : a piece of each and a few fennel seeds
(Make a very fine paste of the above ingredients in bold)
Ghee : 3 tbsp
Oil : 2 tbsp
Salt to taste

Method

1. Heat oil in a pan and add whole garam masala. Add chopped onions and saute till slightly brown.
2. Add chopped vegetables and saute well till almost cooked.
3. Add ground paste, salt and 1.25 cups water and pressure cook in medium for 1 whistle.
4. When pressure settles, open cooker and add ghee. You can add croutons if you like.
5. Serve hot with raita or kurma.