Sunday, October 22, 2006

Vegetarian Biryani

Makes for 2 people. Preparation time 20-30mins

This is an easy and simple way to make tasty biryani. The complicated method will follow after this.


Ingriedents

Basmati Rice 2 cups
2 Onions medium size
1 big Potato
2 tbsp Ginger-garlic paste
2 tbsp of cumin seeds
1/2 of small Bunch Coriander Leaves
1 1/2 tbsp salt & chilli powder
1 1/2 tbsp biryani masala powder
2 TbspOil
2 cups of frozen mixed veggies ( of beans, carrot and peas)
5 cups of water

Method

1. Heat the electric rice cooker (if you dont have an electric rice cooker you can use a frying pan instead), then add 2 Tbsp oil, and to it add the garlic-ginger paste, cumin seeds and the onions. Fry for a while or until the onions are golden brown.

2. Now add the chopped potato and the 2 cups of frozen veggies in the rice cooker. Mix it well for about 5 mins. Then to it add the 5cups of water. Make sure that all the time the electric cook is in the cook position and not in the warm position.

3. After adding water, add the 2 tbsp of biryani masala and close the cooker and let it cook until you see bubbles, and the water inside the cooker is boiling.

4. Once the water is boiled, add the 2 cups of rice inside the cooker. Cover the lid, and let it cook until the cook position changes to warm position.

5. Biryani is ready to eat!!