Vegetable Biryani

by user Elocina

Info
Cook Time:

Serves: 4

Ingredients

 * 1 cup Basmati rice


 * 1/2 teaspoon saffron threads


 * 1/4 cup lowfat milk


 * Lowfat cooking spray


 * 1/2 teaspoon whole cumin seeds


 * 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves


 * 2 tablespoons garam masala


 * 1 large potato, peeled and chopped


 * 1/2 cup cauliflower flowerets, chopped


 * 1/2 cup carrots, peeled and chopped


 * 1/2 cup green beans, cut into 1" pieces


 * 3 cups water

Directions
1.Place Basmati rice in a large bowl then cover with water and soak for 30 minutes then drain.

2.In a small bowl, combine saffron and milk and set aside.

3.Spray a large saucepan with lowfat cooking spray and heat to medium-high heat.

4.Add cumin seeds and cloves and sauté for 1 minute.

5.Stir in the chopped vegetables and stirfry for 4-5 minutes.

6.Add the rice and stirfry for 1 minute.

7.Stir in the water and garam masala.

8.Bring to a boil then reduce heat to medium, cover and simmer for 20 minutes or until water is absorbed.

9.Drizzle with the saffron milk then serve.

Source

 * Vegetable Biryani from the Public Health Cookbook by the Seattle & King County Department of Public Health -- original source of recipe, public domain government resource

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