Vegetable Biryani

Ingredients:
1 cup Basmati rice
200 grams Green Peas
200 grams Green Beans (cut)
1 carrot (chopped)
1 medium sized Beet (chunks)
1/2 medium sized Red Onion (finely chopped)
1 slice of fresh Ginger (finely chopped)
4-5 sprigs of Coriander leaves (Dhania patta) (chopped)
1/2 tbsp of Black Mustard seeds (Sarso)
1/2 tbsp of Garam Masala
1/2 tbsp of Red Chilli powder (Mirchi)
1/4 tbsp of Turmeric (Haldi)
1 tbsp of Vegetable Oil

Preparation:
1. Rinse and soak 1 cup of basmati rice for 20 minutes.
2. In a deep sauce pan, saute mustard seeds and ginger in vegetable oil for a couple of minutes on medium heat.
3. Add chopped red onions and saute for another minute.
4. Add garam masala, haldi, mirch powder, salt and stir.
5. Add carrots, beans, beets, and peas and saute.
6. Drain water from soaked basmati rice.
7. Add basmati rice to pan, 2 cups of water and stir.
8. On low heat, let rice cook for 25 minutes.
9. Cover pan and stir as needed until rice is cooked.
10. Serve hot with chopped coriander leaves as garnish.