Vegetable Biryani

Ingredients

• 2 cups Basmati rice
• 4 cups Mixed vegetables
• 2 medium Onion
• 2 tbsp Ginger-garlic paste
• 2 tbsp Biryani masala
• 0.25 cup Mint leaves
• 0.25 cup Cilantro
• 3 tbsp Ghee (clarified butter)
• 0.25 tsp Saffron strands
• 2 leaves Bay leaves
• 4 pods Cardamom pods
• 1 stick Cinnamon stick

Instructions

1. 1Soak basmati rice for 30 minutes.
2. 2Sauté onions until golden brown. Add ginger-garlic paste and sauté for a minute.
3. 3Add mixed vegetables and biryani masala, cook for 5 minutes.
4. 4Boil rice with bay leaves, cardamom pods, and cinnamon stick until 70% cooked. Drain.
5. 5Layer rice and vegetable mixture in a large pot. Sprinkle mint, cilantro, and saffron water.
6. 6Drizzle with ghee (or oil). Cover and cook on low heat for 20 minutes.
7. 7Serve hot.

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