Mangalorean Style Veg Biryani
Ingredients
- Coconut oil - 2 tbsp
- Onions - 2
- Ginger - 1 inch (finely chopped)
- Curry leaves - few
- Green chillies - 2
- Turmeric - 1/4 tsp
- Tomato - 1
- Carrot - 1
- Potatoes - 2
- Peas - 1/3 cup
- Basmati Rice - 1 cup
- Water - 2 cups
- Salt as needed
To Make Masala Paste
- Grated coconut - 1/4 cup
- Ginger - 1 inch
- Garlic - 4 fat cloves
- Red chillies - 4
- Fennel seeds - 1 tsp
- Poppy seeds - 1 tsp
- Coriander seeds - 1 tsp
- Fenugreek seeds - 8
- Cloves - 2
- Cardamom pod - 2
- Cinnamon stick - 1/2 inch
- Watrer - 1/4 cup
- Soak basmati rice in water for 30 mins.
- Meanwhile, grind all the ingredients under 'to make masala paste' above and make a paste.
- Chop all vegetables mentioned above.
- Heat coconut oil in a pressure cooker, saute chopped onions, green chilles, curry leaves.
- Add chopped tomatoes and cook till it becomes mushy.
- Add grounded masala paste and cook for 3 mins.
- Add all vegetables ( carrot, peas, potatoes) and blend well with masala.
- Add water.
- Add soaked rice by draining its water.
- Pressure cook for 2 whistles and simmer for 5-8 mins.
- Garnish with mint leaves and serve.(Add more vegetables if needed)
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