Vegetarian Biryani

Directions (45 mins) (4-6 persons)

For the rice

1. Wash rice and soak in water for 30 minutes

For the vegetables

2. Season the carrots, green beans, raw jack fruit, soya with salt separately

3. For the potatoes while seasoning with salt add a pinch of food color

4. Heat oil in a frying pan

5. First fry the onions, as they turn to a light golden color remove and put aside

6. Then fry the potatoes, cook till they turn to a light golden color, remove and put aside

7. Similarly fry the soya and as they turn to a light brown color, remove and put aside

8. Fry the raw jack fruit for 3-5 minutes, remove and put aside

9. In the same pan fry the carrots for 3-5 minutes, remove and put aside

10. Fry the green beans for 3-5 minutes, remove and put aside

For the final assembly

11. In a large utensil, combine all the vegetables i.e potatoes, carrots, green beans, raw jack fruit and soya

12. Add ginger, garlic paste, yogurt, half of the fried onions, the cloves, cardamon cinnamon sticks, briyani spices and salt

13. Mix well

14. Use an oven proof large utensil that has a cover to assemble the briyani

15. Add 1 teaspoon ghee at the bottom of the utensil

16. Add the marinated vegetables to the large utensil.

17. Add rice, onto the marinated vegetables, followed by 5 cups of water. Add 2 teaspoon of salt.

18. Add some peas, fried onions, food color, chopped coriander and mint leaves on the top.

19. Soak the jafran for 5 mins and sprinkle over.

20. With the help of a spoon make some holes in the utensil at different places and pour some orange colour.

21. Put the lid and cook for 30 minutes

22. To serve the briyani, remove the layers little by little in a separate bowl

23. Mix well by taking extra care not to mash vegetables

24. Serve with a vegetable salad and a chutney or pickles.