Vegetable Briyani

Serve - 3

Ingredients

Basmati Rice - 2 Cups
Onion - 1
Tomato - 1
Beans - 1 Cup
Carrot - 1 Cup
Peas - 1/2 Cup [Optional]
Cauliflower - 1 Cup [Optional]
Bell Pepper - 1
Ginger Garlic Paste - 2 tsp
Green Chillies - 4
Red Chilli Powder - 1 1/2 tsp
Turmeric Powder - 1/4 tsp
Coriander Leaves - 4 tbsp
Mint Leaves - 2 tbsp
Cardamom - 2
Cinnamon - 1
Cloves - 2
Bay Leaf - 2
Oil - 2 tbsp
Salt to taste

Method
     Soak rice for 45 minutes.
      In a sauce pot,heat oil,add cardamom,cinnamon,cloves and bay leaf.Add onion,pinch of salt and saute until it is translucent.Add mint leaves,green chillies and ginger garlic paste and saute for 45 seconds.Add tomatoes, 2 tbsp of coriander leaves and cook on very low flame with the lid closed.When the tomatoes are soft and oil seperates,add red chilli powder,turmeric powder an saute.Add all the vegetables and required salt,close the lid and cook for 4 or 5 minutes.Add 4 cups of  water and required salt.Allow it to boil.Add rice and cook for 8 minutes or until rice is cooked and water evaporates completely.Remove from fire.Garnish with coriander leaves.
     Serve hot with raitha.