Coconut milk vegetable biryani

Serves -3

Coconut milk by itself is very tasty and has a soothing effect,Biryani made out of it is also very tasty and stands out unique Try this and enjoy.

Ingredients:

• Coconut milk powder -3 tbsp
• Luke warm water -1&1/4 cup
• Basmati rice -1 cup
• Mixed vegetables -1cup
• Mint leaves - 2 tbsp
• Onion -1 large
• Green chilli -2-3
• Oil -2-3 tbsp
• Cinnamon -1 small piece
• Cloves -2
• Cardamom -1
• Bay leaf -1
• Red chilli powder -1 tsp
• Garam masala -1/4 tsp
• Salt -To taste

Method:

• Soak basmati rice for 30 mins.
• In a pan add oil,and whole spices.Then add sliced onions.
• Saute for 2 mins.Now add mixed vegetables.(I added carrot,beans,peas,sweet corn,potato).
• Add salt.red chilli powder,and garam masala.
• Mix 3 tbsp of coconut milk powder in 1 cup of luke warm water.
• Add coconut milk to veggies.Then add soaked basmati rice.Add extra water if necessary.
• Transfer it to a vessel and pressure cook it for 3 whistles.
• Serve hot with onion/cucumber raita.

Notes:

• I added frozen vegetables so I added less water.
• If you are adding fresh veggies cook till the vegetables turn soft and then add coconut milk.
• Or add 1/4 cup more water for the vegetables to cook.
• I used rice cooker.
• If you want you can add fresh coconut milk also.If so use 1/2 a coconut to get milk.
• Let the first milk and second milk together add up to 1&1/4 cup.
• I din't add ginger garlic paste if you want add 1/2 tsp after adding onions.