Vegan Tofu Biryani Recipe | Achari Tofu | Vegan Biryani Recipe

Ingredients

• Basmati Rice - 2 cups - washed and soaked for 15-20 minutes.
• Water to cook rice - 4 cups
• Cloves/Lavang - 4-5
• Black Pepper - 4-5
• Cinnamon - 1 inch - pieces
• Bay leaf - 2-3 pieces
• Kali elaichi / black cardamom - 1
• Green cardamom - 2-3
• Ajwain / Caraway seeds - 1 Tsp
• Fennel seeds / Saunf - 1 Tsp
• Star anise - 1
• Carrots - finely slit - 1 cup
• Capsicum - finely slit - 1 cup
• Tofu - cut in thin cubes - 1 cup
• Onion - 1 - finely chopped
• Tomato - puree - 1 cup
• Ginger-garlic paste - 1 TBSP
• Turmeric powder - 1 Tsp
• Red chilli powder - 1 TSP
• Achari Masala - 2 TBSP
• Hing powder - 1/4 Tsp
• Vegetable oil - 2 TBSP
• Salt to taste
• Finely chopped cilantro for garnishing.