Vegetable biryani
by sunil sharma

Veg biryani is a delicious and aromatic mix vegetable and basmati rice wholesome meal.
This recipe is made by giving an aromatic tempering initially with some aromatic garam masala,
then sautéing the veggies in those flavors and then adding the cooked rice and mixing everything altogether.

Ingredients
* 2 tbsp olive oil
* whole garam masala 2 bay leaves, 2 cinnamon sticks, 1 cardamom, 3-4 cloves
* 1/2 tsp shahi zeera caraway seeds
* 1 onions finely sliced
* 1/2 tsp ginger garlic
* Himalayan salt to taste
* 8-9 green beans cut into long slices
* 2 carrots peeled and cut into slices
* 2 potatoes peeled and cut into cubes
* 1/2 cup green peas/green beans
* 3 green chillies chopped
* 2 tbsp chopped coriander leaves
* 1 tbsp mint leaves/pudina
* 5 cups water
* 3 cups basmati rice
* 1 tsp lemon extract

Instructions
* Firstly, take a pressure cooker or a pan,. And cook the basmati rice with the water.
* In a separate pan, lightly heat the olive oil for 1-2 minutes.
* Add Shahi zeera and cook it for 1-2 minutes.
* Add whole garam masala such as 2 bay leaves, 2 small cinnamon sticks, 1 cardamom, 4 cloves, shahi zeera and sauté.
* Add sliced onions, sauté until onions turn slight golden color.
* Add ginger garlic and sauté until raw smell disappears.
* Add veggies such as chopped green beans, sliced carrots, sauté these veggies first for few minutes as they have more raw flavors in them.
* Add diced potatoes, green peas, green chillies.
* Mix and sauté all the veggies for few minutes.
* Add salt as per taste and sauté until the veggies change their color and the veggies release oil.
* Add coriander leaves, mint leaves and mix well.
* Cook the vegetable masala for few minutes and until oil starts leaving the sides.
* Add cooked rice and mix well.
* Add salt as per requirement.
* Add lemon extract into it.
* Serve the rice.