Bachelors biryani

Bachelors Biryani 

• Basmathi Rice - 1 cup  
• Water-11/2 cups
• Mixed Vegetables- chopped carrot, beans, corn n green peas ) - 1 cup
• Oil/ghee - 3 tsp
• Cloves- 4 
• Cinnamon stick -1 inch
• Green cardamom -2
• Bay leaf-1
• Cashew nut -A few
• Green chilles- 2 or according to the spice 
• Curry leaves-1 sprig
• Onions -1
• Ginger Garlic paste-1 tsp
• Tomatoes 1 
• sambar powder- 2 or 3 tsp 
• Turmeric powder- 1/2 tsp 
• Grated coconut- 4 tsp
• Curds- 3 tsp
• salt to taste

Garnishing 

• Coriander leaves - chopped 2 tsp 

Method 

Wash n soak basmathi rice for about 20 mts n drain well .

Pound Cloves , cinnamon stick, green cardamom , Bay leaf .

Grind the grated coconut to a paste .  

In a pressure cooker , add ghee n add the pound masala n fry for a while Add cashew nut n fry for a minute .Add chopped onions n fry till reddish brown, add ginger garlic paste n cook for a minute , add chopped tomatoes n cook till the raw smell goes , add slit green chillies along with curry leaves n fry for a minute . Add the chopped vegetables n fry for a while, add rice n fry for a while. Add sambar powder , turmeric powder , ground coconut paste , curds ,water , salt n cook for 2 whistle . n then do the garnishing .

Serve with Raitha .