Vegetable Biryani/Pulav(flavoured rice)

Vegetable Biryani:

Vegetable biryani also called as pulav in telugu is very delicious rice dish flavoured with biryani masala , which i learned to make from my mom.One can add ready made biryani masala too.This is the main dish in any lunch or dinner party for telugu people.It goes well with raita ,sambar or gravy curry.

INGREDIENTS:

Raw Basmati Rice--4cups(serves 3-4 adults)
Water-7.5cups
Oil-2tbspn
Onion sliced-1/2 cup
Green chilli-8(acc to taste)
Ginger Garlic paste-2tspn
Cashew nuts -1/4 cup
Peas-1/4cup
Tomatoes diced-2 small/1large
Beans chopped-1/2 cup
Potatoes diced into 1/2 inch-1/2 cup
Mint leaves chopped-4tspn
biryani masala-1tspn
Red chilli powder-1/4 tspn
Bay leaves-2
Whole Pepper-6
Ghee/Butter-1tspn
Lemon Juice-2tspn

PROCESS:

I usually cook in electric rice cooker.One can use pressure cooker also.
First make everything ready with vegies chopped and rice washed and kept aside.
Take a wide pan, add oil .
Add diced potatoes, saute for 3min till light brown.Take them out in separate plate.
Fry bay leaves ,whole peppers,onion, green chilli saute for 3min.
Add beans ,carrot fry till half done, add peas , ginder garlic paste,mint and saute for a min.
Add  biryani masala powder, chilli powder at this time and washed rice and fry for 3-4min.
If cooking in electric cooker transfer this content into it and set the cooker in cooking mode.
If using pressure cooker start the process in it and cook the rice for 4 whistles and remove from gas
and allow it cool down.
Once the lid comes off , add chopped cilantro for garnish and serve it warm with onion or cucumber raita.
Enjoy the dish with your family.!