Vegetable Biryani

Ingredients

Basmati rice         :    1 cup
Finely cut vegetables ( Peas,    :     ½ cup   
carrot, cauliflower, beans )
Onion (cut finely)        :    1
Green Chilli (cut finely)    :    2 or 3
Ginger garlic paste        :    ¼  tsp   
Tomato (cut )          :    1
Ghee             :    2 tsp
Cloves            :    2
Cardamom         :    1
Cinnamon            :    1
Coriander leaves        :    a little   
Mint leaves        :    a little
Curd            :    1 tsp
Turmeric Powder         :    a pinch        
Salt             :    as needed
Water            :    2 cups       

Method       

Set microwave to high power.
Mix all the above ingredients in a vessel.
Cover it with a lid and keep it in the oven for 12 minutes.
Stir the contents once or twice inbetween.   
Remove from the oven, when done.

Tips

To reheat the rice, sprinkle some water and heat in a closed vessel.



This recipe is taken from the book "Microwave Veg Samayal" by Malathi Vijayakumar published by Karpagam Puthakalayam