Name: Vegetable biryani
Prep time: 12 min
Cook time: 38 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 2 pinch nutmeg ((or jaiphal)); 4 to 5 cardamoms ((or elaichi)); ½ tsp Pepper corn; 5 to 6 cloves ((or laung)); 2 inch cinnamon (piece or dalchini); 1 tsp fennel seeds (or saunf ); ½ tsp stone flower ((optional) ( kalapasi / dagad phool)); handful mint leaves ((or pudina)); handful coriander leaves (or cilantro); 1 inch ginger; 3 large garlic (or 6 small cloves); 2 green chilies; 1 large onion (cubed); 1 bay leaf ((or tej patta)); 1 small black cardamom (optional); 4 green cardamoms ((or elaichi)); 4 cloves ((or laung)); 1 small Cinnamon ((or dalchini)); 1 Star anise ((or biryani flower)); 1 strand mace ((or javitri)); ½ tsp shahi jeera; 2 cups mixed vegetables (chopped (carrots, beans, cauliflower,peas)); 2 cups aged basmati rice; 3 ½ cups water ((or coconut milk or broth)); 3 tbsp Oil ((or ghee)); Salt as needed; 1/8 tsp turmeric; ¼ tsp red chili powder; 1 medium tomato; ½ cup yogurt ((or curd))