VEGETABLE BIRYANI (Microwave)

INGREDIENTS:

1. Basmati rice                           - 1 1/2 cup
2. Green peas                             - 1/4 cup
3. Carrot chopped                      - 1nos
4. Cauliflower (small florets)  - 1/4 cup
5. French beans chopped           - 4-5 nos
6. Onions slices                         - 2 nos
7. Onion chopped                      - 1 nos
8. Tomatoes chopped                - 2 nos
9. Green chillies chopped         - 2 nos
10. Ginger finely chopped          - 1 inch
11. Cumin seeds                         - 1 tsp
12. Cardamoms                           - 4-5
13. Oil                                         - 3 tbsp
14. Cloves                                    - 4-5
15. Cinnamon                             - 1 inch stick
16. Bay leaf                               - 1
17. Curd                                     - 1/2 cup
18. Red chilli powder                - 1/4 tsp
19. Coriander powder               - 1 tsp
20. Turmeric powder                - 1/4 tsp
21. Salt to taste           
22. Coriander leaves few
23. Mint leaves

METHOD:

• Wash and soak rice for 1/2 hour.
•  In microwave safe bowl add rice, salt and 5 cups of water.
• In microwave and cook for 10 minutes (covered). 
• Drain the water and keep aside.
• In separate microwave bowl place sliced onion, 2 tbsp oil, cook for 4 minutes (uncovered).
• Remove and drain the oil keep aside.
• In another separate microwave bowl add 1 tbsp oil, chopped onion, ginger, cumin seeds, green chillies, cardamoms,cloves, cinnamon and bay leaf, cook for 3 minutes (uncovered).
• Add green peas, carrot, cauliflower, french beans, tomatoes, coriander leaves, curd, red chilli powder, turmeric powder, salt and 1 1/2 cup water, and cook for 12 minutes (cover).
• In another microwave bowl place half vegetable and cover with half of the rice, repeat the layer, cook for 12 minutes (covered).
• Add sliced onions, mint leaves on rice cook for 2 minutes (covered).
• Garnish with cashew and serve hot.