Vegetable Biryani Basmati Rice -Indian Style

Perfect Veggie Biryani

300 Gms Kitchen King Pure Basmati rice
1 Cinnamon Stick
5 Cardamon Pods
4 Cloves
1 Tbsp Turmeric Powder

50 Gms Butter
1 Onion Halved thin sliced
3 Garlic Cloves , Crushed
2 Cm Piece of root ginger , Finely Grated
2 tbsp Ground Coriander
1 tbsp Ground Cumin
2 tbsp Chilli Powder
2 Medium carrots , peeled and Sliced into thin matchsticks
150 Gms Green beans , Topped , tailed and cut in half
salt and Freshly ground black peper

Fried onion :
25 gms Butter
1/2 Onion thin sliced
mango chutney to serve

Method.

1. For the Biryani rice ,rinse the rice in coldwater and drain well . bring 600 Ml water to the boil and add cinnamon stick, cardamom pods,cloves , turmeric . Add the rice,cover and cook over the low heat for 20 minutes , stirring occasionally, unitl all the stock has been absorbed and the rice is cooked. Remove the cinnamom , cloves

2. meanwhile ,for the vegetables , melt the butter in a larger non stick pan over low heat . Add onion , garlic ,ginger and ground spices and fry for 4-5 minutes . turn up the heat to moderate , add the carrots and beans and fry for 10-12 minutes

3. For the crispy fried onion, melt the butter in a frying pan over a low heat . Add the onion and fry unitl crisp and golden brown. Drain on Kitchen paper and reserve

4. add the vegetables to the cooled rice and stir gently tocobine . season generously

5. serve the biryani on Indivual Plates , garnished with the crispy fried Onion and with some mango chutney on the side .