Tomato Biryani

Ingredients

1 tblsp ghee

1 bay leaf / tej patta

5 cloves / lavang

1-inch cinnamon / dalchini

1-star anise

2 pods cardamom/ elaichi

1 tsp cumin/jeera

1/2 tsp saunf / fennel

1 onion finely sliced

1 tsp ginger garlic paste

1/2 tsp turmeric powder

1 slit green chilli

1 cup tomato puree

1/2 tsp Kashmiri red chilli powder

1 tsp biryani masala powder

Salt to taste

1/2 carrot cubed

2 tblsp green peas

1 tblsp coriander leaves finely chopped

1 cup coconut milk

2 tblsp pudina finely chopped

1 cup water

1 cup basmati rice washed and soaked 20 mins

Procedure

• In a cooker heat ghee and saute spices, add onion slices, ginger garlic paste, green chilli and saute well

• Now add 1 cup tomato puree and cook till it releases oil

• Add turmeric pdr, chilly pdr, biryani masala pdr and salt saute well

• Add vegetables and mix

• Add coconut milk, water and mix, add the soaked rice and give a good mix

• Close the lid and cook for 2 whistles on medium flame

• Serve hot biryani with any raita of your choice.