Easy Biryani

Serves -2 to 3

This is so easy so that you can even make this for lunch box.Very tasty also.Do try this.

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
• Cumin -1/2 tsp
• Onion -1 (large)
• Tomato -2 nos
• Green chilli -2 nos
• Peas -1 cup
• Coriander leaves -2 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. and cumin.
• Add sliced onion followed by ginger garlic paste and green chilli.
• When onion turns transparent 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:

• If you are using fresh peas add little more water for the peas to get cooked.
• Or cook the peas 3/4 th and the add it to the recipe.
• I used frozen peas.