Vegetable Biryani 

Ingredients:
2 cups of basmati rice
1 1/2 cup of vegetables(carrots, potatoes, cauliflower, fresh green beans)
3 tbsp of oil
3 green chillies
1 tsp of shahi jeera(black cumin)
whole garam masala (cinnamon stick, cardamom(2), bay leaf, cloves(2), star anise)
1/2 cup of fresh coriander
1/2 cup of fresh mint
1 tsp of garlic & ginger paste
1/2 cup of dried onion
1/2 tsp of coriander powder
1/2 tsp of cumin powder
3/4 tsp of red chilli powder
1/4 tsp of garam masala
1/2 cup of yogurt(curd)
1 tbsp of chopped cashew
pinch of saffron(soaked in 1/4 cup of hot water)
salt to taste

Procedure:
1)Soak rice around 30 minutes, by adding 2 tbsp of oil, 1/2 tsp of shahi jeera and salt.
2)Now in an other pan heat oil, add shahi jeera and whole garam masala .
3)Fry them for 1 minute then add garlic ginger paste, vegetables(you can add any vegetables) and salt.
4) Roast the vegetables on medium flame for around 10-12 min, until they are 70% cooked.
5)Add remaining ingredients(chilli powder, coriander powder, cumin powder,garam masala, coriander leaves, mint leaves, green chilli, yogurt, fried onion and salt).
6)Mix all ingredients, cook them for 2 more minutes and switch off the flame. Meanwhile cook rice until it is 70% done.
7)Drain the rice, Each grain of the cooked rice should be separate. Arrange the vegetable mixture and rice in layers by placing 3/4 of vegetable mixture in the bottom. End the procedure by placing rice on top.
8)Add saffron water, fresh mint and coriander leaves on top. For around 4-5 min cook on medium to high flame, then transfer the pan onto the tawa(to make the base thick) on medium flame for 10 min. After that Simmer for around 10-15 min.
 Turn upside down before serving, garnish with sliced onion, lemon and serve hot.