[youtube:GridojtCXDE?fs=1;Vegetable Biryani Traditional Indian Food ;http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GridojtCXDE?fs=1&feature=related]India is known for her diverse culture which has many hidden delicious recipies.There are some dishes which are quite simple to prepare and are very tasty. Vegetable biryani is one such dish. It is cooked during festive seasons and has originated from Northern India. The vegetables are essentially marinated in yogurt based mixture.
Step One: Firstly, you are required to prepare Capsicum cubes, French Beans (cut into small pieces), Carrot cubes, Potato cubes, Peas and Cauliflower cubes. In a pan boil these vegetables with salt for about 9 mins.Once the vegetables are cooked, drain the water and keep it separately in a large bowl. Cook the Mushrooms and add in with the vegetables. Add celery into the vegetables.
2nd step: Make a mix of ginger, garlic, curry powder, turmeric and unsweetened yogurt.You must take care that all the ingredients are mixed together properly. With a spoon add this mixture into the vegetable. Let the vegetable marinate for atleast 2 1/2 hours. This dish needs few minutes for marination, so it can’t be made quickly.
3rd Step: Take your butter and heat it in a heavy skillet. You must add the sliced onions to the skillet and cook them over a medium heat. Continue cooking the onions for about six minutes, or until they are soft and golden brown looking. Remove a few of the onions from the pan and reserve them for your garnish. Cook the rice in a large pan of boiling water as you are doing this. Let the rice to cook for about 8 minutes. Just remember to drain them meticulously and set them aside for future use.
Step Four: Now take the marinated vegetable and add it to the cooked brown onions. Cook the vegetables for about 10 minutes.Take a big casserole dish and put in atleast half of the cooked rice into it. Over the rice, place a spoonful of cooked vegetables. Again on top of it put the remaining rice and cover the dish. In a preheated oven cook the biryani at 375 degree for about 25 mins .Once cooked remove from the oven.
Take a serving plate, and put the biryani into it. Garnish with the golden brown onions and cilantro. Your Scrumptious Indian Vegetable biryani is ready to be consumed. What are you waiting for? Enjoy!!!
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