QUICK 5 MINUTE VEG BIRIYANI, how to make an instant , quick veg biriyani

Normally, I make Veg biriyani in the traditional style, grinding, marinating etc...
Here is an instant, exactly 5-minute biriyani.......
Keep ready all the ingredients, vegetables chopped, just have to put them in a pressure pan and cook...just 2 whistles...that's all...
Even when some unexpected guests turn up...we can do this in a jiffy and leave them awe struck!!!
Please check my other rice and pulav varieties

Ingredients

Basmati - 1 cup, soaked for 15 mts and drained

Water - 1 3/4 cups

Vegetables

Onion - 1, small - cut into thin strips

Red bell pepper - 1/2, cut into thin strips

Green bell pepper -1/2, cut into thin strips

Fresh peas - 1/2 cup

Tomato - 1, chopped

Carrot - 1, small - julienned

Green beans - 10-12, cut into thin strips

Coriander leaves - 1/2 cup

Mint leaves - 1/2 cup

Green chilli - 1, slit

Ginger-garlic paste - 1 tsp

Chilli powder - 3/4 tsp

Coriander powder - 3/4 tsp

Jeera/cumin powder - 3/4 tsp

Garam masala powder - 1 tsp

Fresh curds - 2 tbsp

Salt to taste

To season

Cooking oil - 2 tbsps

Ghee - 2 tbsps

Saunf - 1 tsp

Bay leaves - 1-2

Cardamom - 3

Cloves - 3

Star anise - 2-3 small bits

Cinnamon - 2-3 small bits

Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp

Recipe cuisine: North Indian; Category: Lunch/Dinner

Soaking time: 10 mts; Prep time: 10 mts; Cooking time: 5 mts

Serves 3

Soaked basmati rice drained

I made this in a stainless steel pressure cooker only...heat oil and ghee, season all the above mentioned ingredients

Then add the onions, green chilli and the bell peppers...saute for awhile

Add the chopped tomatoes

Then add the coriander and mint leaves

Now add the cut vegetables and the chilli, coriander, jeera and garam masala powders

Now the curds

drained rice and salt to taste

Mix everything well

Pour 1 3/4 cups hot water, close the lid, cook for 2 whistles

after the pressure fully releasing by itself, when you open this is how it will be!!!!

Fluff up gently with  a fork..

This is how my pressure pan looked, with not a single grain of rice sticking to it...

Serve this quick and easy Veg Biriyani with the watermelon raita

This post first appeared in www.malpatskitchen.com

Notes

*A small chopped tomato is optional.

Categories: Pressure cooker recipes, Rice Varieties