Brinji Rice

Serves -2 to 3

I hate calling biryani as brinji.Once while I was browsing I saw this recipe with the above name.So I also gave the same name to it as I could not find any other better name for this recipe..Taste wise it was good and quite easy to make.

Ingredients:

• Oil -3 tbsp
• Basmati rice -1 cup
• Water -1&3/4 cups to 2 cups
• Cinnamon -1 small stick
• Cardamom -1
• Cloves -2
• Bay leaf -1
• Ginger garlic paste -1 tsp
• Onion -1 (large)
• Tomato -1
• Green chilli -2 nos
• Mixed vegetables-1&1/2cups (I used carrot,beans,peas,baby corn,potato)
• Coriander leaves -2 tbsp
• Mint leaves -1 tbsp
• Red chilli powder -1 tsp
• Coriander powder -1&1/4 tsp
• Turmeric powder -1/4tsp
• Salt -To taste

Method:

• Soak basmati rice for 30 mins.
• Now in a pan add oil followed by whole garam masala.
• Add sliced onion followed by ginger garlic paste and green chilli.
• When onion turns transparent add vegetables and saute for 3 mins.
• Then add finely chopped tomatoes and saute till toamto turns mushy.
• Now add turmeric,coriander and red chilli powder. Saute it for a min and then add water.
• Now add salt and finely chopped mint and coriander leaves.
• Finally add basmati rice and let it cook.(I used rice cooker)
• If you use pressure cooker, pressure cook it for 2-3 whistles.
• Serve it with raita.

Notes:

• You can add vegetables of your choice.
• Soaking basmati rice gives you soft and individual grains.