Ingredients

• Basmati rice - 1 cup
• Fresh thick curds - 1 cup
• Water - 1 cup
• Mixed diced vegetables (potatoes, carrots, peas) - 2 cups
• Oil - 2.5 tbsp
• Ginger-garlic paste - 1 tsp
• Onions -2 (cut lengthwise)
• Peeled garlic - 6 flakes
• Salt as required
• Lemon - 1
• Finely cut mint leaves - 1.5 tbsp
• Cut coriander leaves - 1 tbsp
• Fry the following in 2 tbsp oil and grind with a bunch of coriander leaves:
• Cashew nuts - 1 tbsp
• Small onions - 7
• Green chillies - 8
• Ginger - 1/2 inch piece
• Cinnamon - 1 inch piece
• Cloves - 2
• Cardamoms - 2

How to Make Plain Hyderabadi Biryani

• Wash and soak rice for 10 minutes.
• Drain water and fry for 2 mins in 1/2 tsp of ghee.
• Heat pressure cooker, add oil and fry garlic and onion pieces.
• Add ginger garlic paste and diced vegetables.
• Fry till vegetables are tender.
• Add ground masala paste and fry till smell goes.
• Beat curds and add along with 1 cup of water.
• When it starts boiling, add rice and salt, cover lid and cook on a low flame.
• Keep the weight as soon as the lid is closed.
• Remove from fire after 2 whistles.
• Squeeze lemon juice and add cut mint leaves and coriander leaves.
• Mix well and serve hot.