Hyderabadi  handi veg-dum biryani.
Veg dum biryani is a popular vegetarian dish, less spicy with a lot of flavour  and vegetables .Cooked slowly and covered air tight, each grain will look separately, using a special vessel  with narrow neck, flat at the bottom called Handi.
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Ingredients for Rice preparation:
- Basmati rice-2 cups(500 grams)
 
- Star anise-1
 
- Cinnamon stick-2
 
- bay leaves-2
 
- Javitri(mace)- 3 to 4 strands.
 
- Cloves-3
 
- cardamom-2
 
- Pepper corns-1/2 teaspoon(10 corns)
 
- Salt-1/2 teaspoon.
 
- Water-5 cups.
 
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Ingredients for vegetable preparation:
- Mixed fresh vegetables(fresh carrots,green peas,french beans,cauliflower)-200 grams(all in equal quantities).
 
- Onion-1 (cut in to small pieces)
 
- Green chillies-3(slit)
 
- Ginger garlic paste-1/2 teaspoon.
 
- Mint leaves -2 table spoons.
 
- Garam masala-1 teaspoon.
 
- coriander powder-1 tablespoon.
 
- Shajeera(caraway)-1/2 teaspoon.
 
- Turmeric powder-1/2 teaspoon.
 
- Salt-1 teaspoon.
 
- Chilly powder-1/2 teaspoon.
 
- Curd(yogurt)-1 cup.
 
- Saffron-4 to 5 strands soaked in 3 table spoons of water.
 
 
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Preparation for Rice:
Boil 5 cups of water,add spices 
Basmati rice-2 cups(500 grams),Star anise,Cinnamon stick,bay leaves,Javitri(mace)-,Cloves,cardamom,Pepper corns,Salt.Boil for 8 to 10 minutes,check the rice to cook 3/4.Drain  all the water in a colander.
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Preparation for vegetable curry:
Add 1 table spoon of canola oil in saute pan heat it.Add caraway(shajeera),onions,let turn pink,add green chillies,ginger garlic paste,mix well.
Now add cleaned and washed mixed vegetables.
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 Add mint leaves,turmeric powder,salt,chilly powder,garam masala powder,coriander powder,add yogurt(curd),saute for 2 minutes,add half cup of water allow to cook for another 2 minutes.
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 Now take Handi(cooking utensil) layer half of the boiled rice,spread the layer of vegetables layer.
On top layer spread remaining rice,add saffron water.
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 Heat a thick tawa,place the Handi on tawa,cover it with wet towel and close it with a tight lid.
Cook on low flame for 30 minutes.
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Serve this one pot meal with ,browned onions and 
Dahi chutney(carrot onion raita)or desired.
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Vegetarian
Hyderabadi 
 
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