Vegetable Biryani with Vedanta Whole Spices

Ingredients:

• Vedanta Basmati Rice – 1.5 cups
  
• Mixed vegetables – 2 cups
  
• Onion – 1 large, thinly sliced
  
• Yogurt – ½ cup
  
• Ginger-garlic paste – 1 tsp
  
• Red chili powder – ½ tsp
  
• Turmeric – ½ tsp
  
• Garam masala – ½ tsp
  
• Whole spices: bay leaf, cardamom, cinnamon, cloves – 1 each
  
• Ghee & oil – 2 tbsp
  
• Salt – to taste
  

Method:

1. Fry onions in ghee/oil until golden. Remove half for garnish.
   
2. Sauté ginger-garlic, spices, and vegetables in remaining oil.
   
3. Mix yogurt and cooked veggies; keep aside.
   
4. Par-cook rice with salt and whole spices.
   
5. Layer rice and veggie mixture in a heavy-bottomed pot, top with fried onions.
   
6. Cover and cook on low flame 10–15 mins (dum method).
   

Serve hot with raita.