Vegetable Biryani

**Ingredients: **

• Rice - 1 cup

• Mixed Veg - 1 to 1 1/2 cup (or chopped carrots, green beans, cauliflower, peas )

• Green Chillis - 2 (slit them open) (if not available, substitute with 1/2 tsp more chilli powder)

• Onions - 1 (sliced)

• Tomatoes - 1 medium (sliced)

• Ginger garlic paste - 1 tsp

• Chilli Powder - 2 tsp

• Dhania powder(coriander powder) - 1/2 tsp

• Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp

• Garam Masala - 1/2 tsp (or garam masala items like cloves, cinnamon sticks, bay leaves, sombu etc)

• Salt - to taste

• Oil

**Method: ** Heat oil in the cooker, put garam masala items, then add the sliced onions and saute for a while. Then, add the ginger garlic paste and green chillies and saute for a couple of mins. Then, add the chilli powder, turmeric powder and fry for a minute. Then, add the tomatoes and mixed vegetables. Fry this mixture for a while till the veggies are covered with the masalas. Then, add the rice and required amount of water and salt. Pressure cook for 5 -10 minutes.

Miscellaneous:

• Tips: Make sure not to overcook the rice. Be sure to add the right amount of water depending on the rice you use. Serve with chips.

• Serves 4-5

• Cooking Time: 20 min

• Cuisine: Indian