vegetable biryani recipe

For vegetable biryani you need :

For the vegetable balls:

·        Potatoes, boiled and mashed

·        Carrots, diced

·        Beans, diced

·        Onions, chopped

·        Oil for frying

·        Salt to taste

For Biryani:

·        basmati rice

·        cauliflower

·        peas

·        tomato

·        curd

·        onion

·        ginger

·        garlic

·        green chilly

·        coriander powder

·        turmeric powder

·        chili powder

·        garam masala powder

·        oil

·        saunf

·        cloves

·        cinnamom

·        bay leaves

·        salt to taste

To make Veg Balls:

·        Mix all the vegetables together.

·        Add salt and little bit maida to hold the veg together while deep frying.

·        Add turmeric powder, chili powder, garam masala and coriander powder.

·        Make small balls about the size of gooseberries and deep fry.

For Biryani :

·        Heat oil and add saunf, cloves, cinnamon, bay leaves.

·        When they splutter add sliced onions and wait till it turns golden brown.

·        Then add ginger garlic paste and green chilies.

·        Add vegetables like cauliflower, peas and tomatoes which are not in the veg balls.

·        This makes it a healthy meal since we get to have all vegetables in one dish.

·        Then add a little curd.

·        Add coriander powder, turmeric powder, chili powder and little garam masala powder.

·        Add salt and then pour water in ratio to the cups of rice you want.

·        When the water starts boiling add rice and salt.

·        Once the rice is done, add the veg balls to the biryani and toss it evenly.