"Recipe of Vegetable Biryani"

Vegetable Biryani is a flavorful and aromatic rice dish that originates from the Indian subcontinent. It is a classic one-pot meal that is easy to make and loved by many. In this blog, we'll go through a simple and delicious recipe for vegetable biryani that you can easily prepare at home.

• Ingredients:
• 2 cups Basmati rice
• 4 cups water
• 1 onion, thinly sliced
• 2 carrots, diced
• 1 green bell pepper, diced
• 1 red bell pepper, diced
• 1 cup green peas
• 1 tablespoon ginger garlic paste
• 1 tablespoon garam masala
• 1 teaspoon turmeric powder
• 1 teaspoon cumin powder
• 1 teaspoon coriander powder
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• 1/2 teaspoon saffron strands
• 1/4 cup milk
• 1/4 cup ghee or oil
• Salt to taste
• A handful of chopped coriander leaves for garnishing

Instructions:

Wash the rice and soak it in water for 30 minutes. Drain the water and set the rice aside.

In a pan, heat ghee or oil over medium heat. Add sliced onions and sauté until they turn golden brown.

Add ginger-garlic paste and sauté for a minute.

Add diced carrots, green and red bell pepper, and green peas. Sauté for 5 minutes until the vegetables are slightly tender.

Add all the spices (biryani masala, turmeric powder, cumin powder, coriander powder, chili powder) and salt to taste. Mix well and cook for another 2-3 minutes.

In a separate pot, bring 4 cups of water to a boil. Add soaked rice and cook until the rice is almost done (around 80%).

Drain the water from the rice and add it to the pot with the vegetables. Mix well.

In a small bowl, soak saffron strands in warm milk for a few minutes.

Drizzle the saffron milk over the rice and vegetables. Cover the pot with a lid and cook on low heat for 10-15 minutes.

Turn off the heat and let the biryani rest for a few minutes before serving.

Garnish with chopped coriander leaves and serve hot with raita, papad, or any other side dish of your choice.

Enjoy your delicious and aromatic vegetable biryani!

Tips:

1. You can add any vegetables of your choice such as potatoes, cauliflower, broccoli, etc.
2. To make the biryani more flavorful, you can add fried onions and cashews on top before serving.
3. If you don't have saffron, you can use turmeric powder to give the rice a yellow color.

Eat healthy! Stay healthy!! 

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