Name: Vegetable biryani
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cup basmati rice; 2 tablespoon vegetable oil; 2 onions, finely sliced; 1 green capsicum, seeded, sliced; 1/2 head cauliflower, cut into small florets; 1/4 cup flaked almonds; 1/4 cup raisins; 1 ginger, peeled, finely chopped; 1 cinnamon stick; 1 teaspoon chilli flakes; 1 teaspoon turmeric; 3 cardamom pods, bruised; 2 whole cloves; 1 bay leaf; 3 cup water; 3 tomatoes, finely chopped; 1 cup frozen peas; naan bread, to serve; Spiced lassi; 400 gram chilled natural yoghurt; 1 cup chilled water; 2 tablespoon caster sugar; 1 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 4 cardamom pods, crushed; chopped pistachios, to serve

Ingredients

1 1/2 cup basmati rice

2 tablespoon vegetable oil

2 onions, finely sliced

1 green capsicum, seeded, sliced

1/2 head cauliflower, cut into small florets

1/4 cup flaked almonds

1/4 cup raisins

1 ginger, peeled, finely chopped

1 cinnamon stick

1 teaspoon chilli flakes

1 teaspoon turmeric

3 cardamom pods, bruised

2 whole cloves

1 bay leaf

3 cup water

3 tomatoes, finely chopped

1 cup frozen peas

naan bread, to serve

Spiced lassi

400 gram chilled natural yoghurt

1 cup chilled water

2 tablespoon caster sugar

1 1/2 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon ground cumin

4 cardamom pods, crushed

chopped pistachios, to serve

Method

1.Wash rice in a colander under cold water, until water runs clear. Then soak in cold water 20 minutes. Drain well.

2.Heat oil in large saucepan on medium. Fry onion and capsicum 4-5 minutes, until golden.

3.Add cauliflower, almonds, raisins, ginger, and spices. Cook, stirring. 1-2 minutes, until fragrant. Add rice and cook, stirring, 1 minute, until coated in spices.

4.Mix water, tomato and peas through. Reduce heat to low. Simmer, covered, 15-20 minutes, until liquid is absorbed and rice is tender.

5.Make spiced lassi by combining yoghurt, water, sugar, salt, cumin and cardamom pods. Pour into glasses and top with chopped pistachios.

6.Season to taste. Serve with naan bread and lassi.

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