Mom's Easy Vegetable Biriyani

Ghee + Oil - 3 tbsp.

Whole Garam Masala - Cinnamon - 1 stick, Clove - 4, Cardamom - 2, Bay Leaf - 1, Star Anise - 1

Cumin seeds - 1 tsp Onion - 1, chopped Green Chilli - 2, slit Ginger Garlic Paste - 2 tsp Tomato - 1 Mixed Vegetables - Potato - 1, diced, Carrot - 1, diced, Peas - 1/4 cup, Cauliflower - 1/4 cup florets, Beans - 1/4 cup, diced Salt & Pepper Turmeric - 1 tsp Chilli Powder - 1 tsp Fennel Powder - 1 tsp Garam Masala - 1 tsp Rice - 2 cup ( Seeraga Samba or Basmati), soaked in Water for 30 min. Coconut Milk - 1 cup Lemon Juice Cilantro

Heat Ghee and Oil in a pressure cooker.

Temper Whole Garam Masala and Cumin seeds.

Add Onion and Green Chilli; cook until the Onion turns translucent.

Add Ginger Garlic Paste and cook until the raw smell goes away.

Add the Tomatoes and cook closed until soft.

Add the Mixed Vegetables and mix well so the masala coats all the Vegetables.

Season the Vegetables with Salt, Pepper, Turmeric, Chilli, Fennel and Garam Masala Powder. Cook closed for 3 min.

Now add the Rice and mix well so the Masala coats all kernels of the Rice.

Finally add Coconut Milk and 3 cup Water. Cook closed for 12 min in medium heat and 5 min in simmer.

Garnish with Lime Juice and Cilantro.

Serve hot with Raita.