Vegetable Biryani (Subzi Biryani)

Ingredients

• 500g Basmati rice
• 125ml sunflower oil
• 2 large onions, sliced
• 1 tsp ginger paste
• 1 tsp garlic paste
• 225g tomatoes, skinned and finely chopped
• 1 tsp red chilli powder
• 1 tsp ground turmeric
• 1 tsp ground coriander
• 2 cinnamon sticks
• 4 black cardamom pods
• 1 tsp cumin seeds
• 1 tsp black peppercorns
• 1 tsp cloves
• 4 star anise
• 2 bay leaves
• salt
• 250g plain Greek-style yogurt
• 250g potatoes, peeled and diced
• 150g shelled fresh or frozen peas
• 150g carrots, peeled and diced
• 4 tbsp finely chopped coriander leaves
• fried brown onions to garnish