Vegetable Biryani (Kerala Style)

A simple Kerala vegetable biryani. I used very less spices and vegetables and added garden fresh greens.

Ingredients

Basmati rice 3/4 cup
Carrot 2
Tomato 1
French bean 3
Onion a few small and one large
Peas 1/4 cup
Avarakkai seed 1/4 cup (optional)
Garlic two pods
Elachi 2
Clove 2
Curry leaves, coriander, green chili, ginger, Wash and chop or coarsely grind in mixer or chop finely.
Grind tomato,onion and garlic in mixer. 
Ghee or oil 2 tablespoon
Biryani masala powder (knorr) - 1/2 tsp optional
Salt as required

Method of preparation

In a thick pan pour oil and saute tomato onion paste till oil separate. Now add rest of the chopped vegetables, rice and adjust salt. Saute well so that rice is well coated. Now add chopped greens. Mix well. Add two cups of water. Cook in high flame for about 10 minutes then reduce the flame. Gently mix well. Add biryani masala powder. Mix well.  Cook till rice and potato is well cooked and soft. . Garnish with chopped spring onion. Serve with cucumber or onion raitha.