Veg Biryani

Ingredients:

1) Rice or (Basmati rice)  = 1 Cup.
2) Water = 2 Cups.
(For Basmati rice 1 1/2 Cup water (Soak 1/2 hr).
3)  Califlower = 1/4 Cup(Optional).
4) Green Chillies  = 4 Pieces.
5) Tomatoes =3 medium Size.
6) Onion = 3 medium Size.

7) Carrot = 1 Piece.
8) Beans =  7-8 Pieces.
9) Potato = 1 Piece.
10) Peas= few
11) Mint/ Pudina Leaves = Handfull
12 Coriander Leaves = 1Tbl Spoons.
13) Dhaniya Powder = 1/2 Tbl Spoon.
14) Garam Masala = 1/2 Tsp.
15) Red Chilli Powder = 1/2 Tsp.
16) Salt = Acc to taste.
17) Turmeric Powder = 1/2 Tbl Spoon.
18) Cloves = 2
19 Bay Leaves = 2 leaves.
20) Cinnamom = 1 inch Piece.
21) Ghee = 1/2 Tsp.
22) Ginger garlic Paste = 1/2 Tbl Spoon.
23) Oil  = 1 1/2 Tbl Spoon.

Method

1) Cut the Vegetables into small Pieces.
2) Grind Ginger,Garlic and Green Chillies.
3) Take a pressure cooker add 1 1/2 Tbl spoon of Oil after heating it add Cinnamom, Cloves, Bay Leaves and saute for about 1min
4) Then add grinded paste and saute till the rawness disappears.
5) Then add Garam Masala, Dhania Powder, Red Chilli Powder, Turmeric powder and saute for about
   1min.
6) Then add Onions, Tomatoes and saute till raw smell disappears.
7) Then add all the  Veg and Pudina leaves and saute till rawness disappears

  8) Now add rice and mix well with vegetables.

9) Now add 2 Cups of water and Salt cook in pressure cooker for about 4 whistles

10) And then switch off the stove after the pressure released add Coriander Leaves and 1/2 teaspoon of Ghee and mix well
11) Serve with Onion raita

Tips: About Onion

1) To prevent heart disease eat raw onion every day.
2) To treat eye irritations and headache eat raw Onion with food.
3) To stop cold and headache keep sniffing pounded Onion.