Mythreya's Vegetable Biryani
Ingredients: Basmati Rice (6 cups) Gang of Spices Black Cumin(1 teaspoon) Bay leaf(3) Whole Cardamom(7) Whole Cloves(2 teaspoons) Dried Mace(8 strands) Whole Black Pepper(2 table spoons) Whole Kapok Buds( Marathi Mogga )(6 count) Whole Cinnamon(1 stick) Whole Star Anise(7) Ghee(Clarified Butter) Fresh Ginger Garlic Paste(1.5 tablespoon) Vegetables: Cauliflower(1 whole -cut into florets) White Potato(6 medium sized) Green Pepper(2) Carrots(4) Turmeric(2 table spoons) Garam Masala(1 table spoon) Salt Red Chilli Powder(1.5 table spoon) Oil(4 tablespoons) Freshly chopped Coriander Freshly chopped Mint Yogurt - 3 tablespoons(Optional) Preparation: Soak washed Basmati Rice for 45 minutes in water.There are 2 parallel processes that one needs to get done.Finish making the rice and partially cooking the vegetables around the same time. Make the Rice: Start boiling water in a container that could easi