Coconut Milk Veg. Briyani

Ingredients:

  • Basmati rice - 1 cup
  • Coconut milk(Thick) - 1 cup
  • Mixed cut veggies (carrot,potato, beans, green peas) - 1 cup
  • Onion (cut lengthwise) - 2 medium sized
  • Green chillies - 2-3 nos.
  • Mint & coriander leaves - 2 tblsp each
  • Red chili powder,garam masalapowder - 1/2 tsp each
  • Turmeric powder - little for colour
  • Water - 1 cup
  • Elachi,cloves,bay leaf - 2 nos.
  • Cinnamon - small piece
  • Oil & ghee - 2 tblsp
  • Salt - as per taste



METHOD:

  • Soak basmati rice for 10 - 15 minutes, and fry it with 1/4 tsp ghee in a kadai and keep aside.
  • In a heavy bottomed vessel or cooker, add 1 tblsp of ghee .
  • Add Elachi,cloves,bay leaf,cinnamon, followed by green chillies and onion.
  • Fry for some 2 minutes and then add the cut vegetables,followed by mint,coriander leaves and the powders(Red chilli,garam masala,turmeric).Add one tblsp of oil and mix well.
  • Add little salt to the vegetables and fry for another two minutes.
  • Add water,coconut milk ,salt to this and stir well.
  • I used coconut milk powder,you can also use readymade coconut milk avaialable at stores. If using powder,add the powder after you add 2 cups water to the veggies and add it before the water starts boiling,to avoid forming any lumps.
  • Add the basmati rice and when it starts boiling,simmer the stove and cook covered for 10-12 min.
  • Serve hot with any raitha!


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