VEGETABLE RAVA BIRYANI

         Today I am going to share a modified version of rava kichadi. I love to have rava/semolina/sooji in any form like rava idly,rava upma,rava kichadi,rava dosai. the list goes on...

The spices used for making rava biryani will make it more delicious. A simple onion raita goes well with this rava biryani. 

INGREDIENTS

Rava	1 cup
Onion	1
Tomato	1
Mixed Vegetables	1  cup
Green chilly	2
Ginger	¼ inch piece
Garlic	2
Turmeric powder	A pinch
Red chilly powder	½ tsp
Garam masala powder	½ tsp
Water	3 cups
Cinnamon,cloves,bay leaf,star anise,kalpasi	1
Oil	2 Tbsp
Salt	To Taste
Curry leaves,coriander leaves	As needed

STEP BY STEP PICTURES

Roast the rava.Chop the vegetables.Slice the Onion,tomato,green chilly,Ginger. For mixed vegetables I have used carrot,beans,frozen peas,cauliflower.

Heat oil/ghee add cinnamon,cloves,bayleaf,star anise,kalpasi. 

Add onions and fry till it turns transparent.then add tomatoes,curry leaves.

Now add ginger,garlic,mixed vegetables,salt.

Stir well.Then add Red chilly powder,turmeric powder,garam masala powder.

Add 3 cups of water.allow it to boil.

When it starts boiling add rava and stir continuosly. Keep in medium flame and close it with a lid. cook for 3 - 4 mins.

Finally add coriander leaves.

You can also add  few mint leaves along with the vegetables .