Hydrabadi Veg Briyani

Ingredients 250 grams Basmati rice 1/2 tsp black cumin 25 grams Cashew nuts (Optional) 1/2 bunch coriander leaves 1 cup Curd 1 tbsp garam masala 1 tbsp Garam masala powder 1 tbsp Garlic and ginger paste 1 cup Golden fried sliced onions 1.5 number gr chilli 1 number Lime juice 1/2 bunch mint 2.5 tbsp Oil 1/2 tbsp Red chilli pdr 1/2 tbsp Rose Water (optional) 1/2 pinch Saffron 1 to taste Salt 1/2 pinch Turmeric powder 500   gram Mixed  Vegetables  Eg. Carrot,  Beans, Potato, Cauliflor, Etc..

Method:

 Mix all the vegetables, green chilli, lime juice, the masala powder, chilli powder, garam masala, turmeric powder, half of coriander and mint leaf, salt 1tsp. Let it rest for few minutes.

Soak the Basmati Rice for 10 mins

In a seperate bowl, add plenty of water and let it boil, add the soaked rice(without the water). Add few cloves, cardomom, cinnamon to the boiling rice.

Once the rice is 3/4th cooked strain it. Take a bowl that can go on the stove top, add the curd mixture and sprinkle fried onions, with a little bit of coriander and mint leaves. And top it with the strained rice.

Again sprinkle fried onions, roasted cashew nuts, little bit of coriander and mint leaves and finally sprinkle the saffron that was soaked in milk on the top. Put the bowl on the stove and simmer.

Let it cook till the rice become soft and fluffy. Serve with raitha.