LUCKNOW VEGETABLE BIRYANI

Preparation Method :

• Add all the vegetables in a pan with 1 cup water and lightly steam the vegetables for about 2 minutes.
• Take a large heavy bottomed pan and heat the ghee-oil mix. Add in the sliced onions and fry till golden brown.
• Add the ginger and garlic paste and fry for a few seconds. Then add the green chillies, coriander, and mint and fry for a few seconds.
• Next add the whipped yogurt and bring to a boil, stirring continuously. Then add salt, turmeric, crushed red chillies and the steamed vegetables. Mix and cook for 5 minutes.
• Boil 1½ liters of water with cardamom, cloves, cinnamon stick, mace flakes and little salt.
• When the water starts boiling, add rice and cook for about 5 minutes or until it is half done. Drain the water and transfer the rice to a flat pan. Set aside.
• Spread the rice over the vegetables and sprinkle saffron milk and screwpine water over the rice with melted ghee.
• Cover and cook on high flame for about a minute and then on dum for about 15 minutes or until the rice is steaming hot and done. Serve hot.