Quick Veg Biryani

INGREDIENTS-

• 2 & 1/2 cups boiled rice
• 1/2 green capsicum cut lengthwise
• 1 onion cut lengthwise
• 1/2 tomato de seeded and chopped
• 1 cup boiled vegetables
• Coriander leaves
• 1 tbsp. curd/ yogurt
• 1 tsp. biryani masala
• 1 tbsp. butter
• 1 tsp. garlic paste
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• Salt
• 1 tsp. kashmiri red chilli powder
• 1 piece cinnamon
• 2 cloves
• 1 bay leaf
• Cottage cheese (paneer) for garnishing (optional)

METHOD-
- Heat 1 tbsp. butter in a pan. Add onions, cinnamon stick, cloves and bay leaf. Cook till onions turn brown.
- Add garlic paste, capsicum and tomatoes. Cook well for 1-2 min.
- In a bowl, mix 1 tbsp. curd, 1 tsp. biryani masala and 1 tsp. kashmiri red chilli powder.
- Add the curd mixture to the onions. Cook for a minute. Throw in some coriander leaves. mix well.
- Add the boiled rice and vegetables (french beans, carrots, cauliflower, green peas and potatoes) Mix well.
- Add salt as per taste and 3 tbsp. water.
- Cover and let it simmer for 3 min.
- Garnish with grated paneer on top of rice(cottage cheese) & coriander leaves. Serve hot.