Vegetable Biryani Recipe. Indian Rice Dish.

Ingredients

• 2 tomatoes, peeled and chopped
• 4 small potatoes, pealed and cut into half
• 1 cup of fresh peas (optional)
• 1 carot, peeled and diced (optional)
• 2 cups chopped couliflower florets
• ½ tsp turmeric
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 3 - 5 green cardamom seeds
• 3 garlic cloves, chopped finely
• 2 tbsp grated fresh ginger
• 2 green chilies
• 1 onion
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 tsp poppy seeds
• salt to taste
• 2-3 tbsp butter or vegetable oil
• 1 cup basmati rice
• 1 dried chili
• 2-3 tbsp butter
• about ½ cup cashewnuts to garnish
• 1-2 carmelized onions to garnish
• 2 cups water