Homestyle Vegetable Biryani

Ingredients

• 2 cups basmati rice, soaked 20 min
• 2 cups mixed vegetables (carrot, beans, peas, potato)
• 1 large onion, sliced
• 1/2 cup yogurt
• 1 tbsp biryani masala
• A pinch of saffron in warm milk
• 4 tbsp ghee
• Whole spices: bay leaf, cinnamon, cloves
• Fresh mint and coriander
• Salt to taste

Method

1. 1Parboil rice with salt until 70% cooked. Drain.
2. 2Fry onions in ghee until golden. Add vegetables, yogurt, and masala.
3. 3Layer vegetable masala and rice in a heavy pot.
4. 4Drizzle saffron milk, mint, and a spoon of ghee.
5. 5Cover tight and dum-cook on low heat for 18 minutes. Rest 5 minutes before serving.