VEGETABLE BIRYANI

INGREDIENTS

• Oil/Ghee - 2 tblsp 
• Onion - 1
• Tomato - 2
• Green chilly - 4 
• Ginger garlic paste - 1 tsp
• Carrot - 1 [ small cubes ]
• Potato - 2 [ diced ]
• Green peas - 1/4 cup
• Pepper powder - 1/2 tsp
• Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp
• Garam masala - 1/4 tsp
• Kitchen king masala - 1/4 tsp 
• Basmati rice - 1 1/2 cup [ soaked in water for 1/2 hr ]
• Salt - As needed
• Water
• Coriander leaves - 2 tblsp [ chopped ]
• Mint leaves - 2 tblsp [ chopped ]

To temper :

• Bay leaf - 1
• Cinnamon - 2 sticks
• Cloves - 5
• Cardamom -3
• Peppercorns - 1 tsp

METHOD

      In a heavy bottom pan add oil/ghee and when it becomes hot add the items given under "to temper". Now add onion and salt, saute till it gets transparent. Then add tomato,green chilly,ginger garlic paste and saute them until it gets mushy. Add turmeric powder,pepper powder,garam masala and kitchen king masala. Wait until the raw smell goes and then add enough water for the rice to boil. Now add coriander leaves ,mint leaves and basmati rice. Give it a stir . Wait until it gets cooked. Move on to a serving dish and garnish it with some coriander leaves.