[MC-AllEthnic-Recipes] Monicas Vegetable Biryani

 

Next time, instead of the frozen mixed veggies, I'll use the tradtional potatoes, cauliflower, peas & carrots. The frozen mixed veg just tasted odd & didn't have the crisp/soft of biryani vegs.

                   

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                        Monicas Vegetable Biryani

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Serving Size  : 4     Preparation Time :0:00

Categories    : LowCal (Less than 300 cals)     LowFat (Less than 30%)

                Vegan

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method

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  1                cup  Basmati rice

  1 1/4    tablespoons  vegetable oil

     1/2      teaspoon  cumin seeds

     1/2      teaspoon  whole cloves

  1                     onion -- chopped

  3               cups  water

  1 1/2      teaspoons  salt -- or to taste

  2        tablespoons  garam masala

                        chili powder -- to taste

  1                cup  frozen mixed vegetables

  1         tablespoon  butter

1. Rinse and soak rice for 30 minutes; drain. 

2. Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Saute cumin seeds and

cloves for less than 1 minute. Saute the onion, stirring constantly, until

brown. Stir in rice and fry for about 1 minute, stirring. Stir in the

water, salt, garam masala, chili powder and vegetables. Bring to a boil,

then reduce heat, cover and simmer for 20 minutes, or until all water is

absorbed. Fluff with a fork and stir in butter before serving. 

Servings: 4 

Prep Time: 10 Minutes

Cook Time: 20 Minutes Ready In: 30 Minutes

"Basmati rice is lightly fried with cumin, cloves and onion, then simmered

with garam masala, chili powder and mixed vegetables."

Cuisine:

  "Indian"

Source:

  "Monica Shah @ Allrecipes.com"

S(Formatted by Chupa Babi):

  "Dec 2012"

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Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 281 Calories; 9g Fat (27.6%

calories from fat); 6g Protein; 44g Carbohydrate; 4g Dietary Fiber; 8mg

Cholesterol; 887mg Sodium.  Exchanges: 2 Grain(Starch); 0 Lean Meat; 1 1/2

Vegetable; 1 1/2 Fat.

Nutr. Assoc. : 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

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