Vegetable Biryani

Ingredients: ½ kg Rice 1 cup Mixed Vegetables (cauliflower, potato, carrot, french beans) ¼ cup Green Peas 3 Finely Sliced Onions 2 Finely Sliced Green Chillies Salt to taste 1 tsp Red Chilli Powder 1 stick of Cinnamon 1 tsp Caraway Seeds 4 Cloves ½ tsp Black Pepper Powder 4 Tomatoes ½ cup Yogurt 4 tbsp Oil ½ tsp Mustard Seeds 3 tbsp cashews and raisins

Method: Boil the rice with 2 cups water and add a little salt to it and let cook till half done. Separately fry each vegetable for a little while and drain. Take 1 tblsp oil in a pan and add mustard seeds, green chilli, cinnamon, caraway seeds, cloves, black pepper powder and stir, then add onions and saute them till they change color. Add salt and red chilli powder, finely chopped tomatoes and fry till they are cooked. Add beaten yogurt and stir well. Add all the fried vegetables. Lightly fold in the rice and simmer on low flame to let cook completely. Before serving, garnish with dry fruits and coriander leaves. Serve the vegetable biryani with raita.