Vegetable Biryani with Seeraga Samba Rice
Vegetable Biryani with Seeraga Samba Rice is a flavorsome biryani cooked with the specialty rice grains available locally. This is an easy biryani cooked in pressure cooker.
Ingredients
- 2 cups Seeraga Samba Rice
- 4 cups Water
- 2 medium Onions
- 1/2 tsp Ginger Garlic Paste
- 2 medium Tomatoes
- 1 cup Mixed Vegetables (I used Carrot, Beans, Peas)
- 2 long Green Chillies
- 1/2 tsp Red Chilli Powder
- 1 tsp Coriander Powder
- A pinch Turmeric Powder
- 1/4 cup Mint Leaves finely chopped
- Salt to taste
- 2 tsp Cooking Oil
- 2 tsp Ghee
Whole Spices used
- 2 to 3 nos Cloves
- 2 inch Cinnamon
- 1 Bay Leaf
- 2 no Cardamom
Instructions
- Wash and Soak rice for 15 – 20 mins.
- In a pressure cooker, heat oil along with ghee, add the whole spices. Stir for a couple of minutes, then add onion julienne, mint leaves, green chilies. Saute till the onions turn light brown.
- Add the ginger garlic paste saute well.
- Chop vegetables into small cubes, add these to the pan. Simmer for 5 minutes while you keep sauteing. Add the chopped tomatoes.
- Allow the tomatoes to turn soft, then add drained rice, Stir well add the chili powder, coriander powder, turmeric powder. Saute for 5 more minutes.
- Then, add 4 cups of water, salt. Combine everything well.
- Close with the lid and pressure cook for 3 whistles.
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