Vegetable Biryani

I found this recipe in with some new cookware.

• Ready In: 45 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 1⁄2 cup cauliflower, cut into small chunks
• 2  medium carrots, diced
• 1  cup French style green bean, cut into 1-inch pieces
• 1  cup green peas
• 4  tablespoons  vegetable oil
• 1⁄2 teaspoon mustard seeds
• 2  green chilies, finely sliced
• 1  teaspoon cinnamon
• 1  teaspoon caraway seed
• 4  cloves
• 1⁄2 teaspoon pepper
• 1  onion, finely sliced
• 2  cups basmati rice
• 3 3⁄4 cups water
• 1  pinch salt
• 3  tablespoons  dried fruit
• 3  tablespoons cashew nuts

Directions

1. Cut all the vegetables (except beans) into small pieces and fry in 3 tbsp oil. Add the green peas and fry for 1 minute. Remove the vegetables and set aside.
2. Add 1 tbsp of oil to the pan and fry the mustard seeds, green chilis, cinnamon, caraway seeds, cloves, and pepper. Stir for half a minute. Add onions and saute for one minute until they are translucent and coated with the spices. Set aside.
3. Rinse the rice. Add the rice and water in a sauce pan with a pinch of salt. Stir in 2 tsp of the dry fruit. Cook until the rice is done.
4. Add rice to all the vegetables, including the onions. Garnish with the rest of the dry fruit and the cashews.