Tomato biryani

Ingredients:

2 cups rice ( basmathi or sona masuri)
1 onion thinly sliced
2 tomatos
1 cup peas
1 cup carrot
half cup beans
half cup mint leaves
half cup coriander leaves
1 tsp ginger garlic paste
1tbsp red chilli powdet 30 r
1/2  tbsp briyani masala powder
3 cups water
3 tbsp oil

Spices:

1 tsp jeera
3 cloves
1 bay leaf
2 inch cinnamon stick
1 star anise
5 cashews

• Method:

• Wash and soak rice in water for about 30  mins. 
  
• Chop the veggies.Clean and chop mint and coriander leaves, puree the tomatoes.
  
• Drain the rice after 30 mins, Keep aside.
• Heat oil in pot add spices for minute.
  
• Fry the onions. Add ginger garlic paste and saute until raw smell goes off.
  
• Add the tomato puree and cook for 2 mintues.
  
• Add red chili powder,biryani masala powder and salt.
  
• Add veggies cook for 3 mins. Add drained rice and staute for 2 to 3 mins, pour water.
  
• Bring to boil on high flame. When water comes to boil,lower flame to medium,until the water evaporates completely. Simmer the stove. cook for  5 mins.
  
• Serve tomato biryani with raita.