Almond Biryani

Preparation :25 mins
Cook :9 mins
Total Time :34 mins
Servings :Makes 4 servings

Ingredients :

1/2 cup vertically sliced almonds (badam)
3 cups cooked long grained rice
2 tbsp ghee
2 cloves (laung / lavang)
2 cardamoms
25 mm (1\") stick cinnamon (dalchini)
1 bayleaf (tejpatta)
1 tsp caraway seeds (shahjeera)
1/2 cup finely chopped onions
1 tsp finely chopped garlic (lehsun)
1/2 cup chopped and boiled french beans
1/2 cup boiled green peas
1 tsp finely chopped green chillies
1 tbsp biryani masala
1 tbsp lemon juice

For The Garnish
1/4 cup sliced and fried onions
1 tbsp sliced and fried almonds (badam)

Method :

Heat the ghee in deep non-stick pan, add the almonds and sauté on a medium flame for 2 minutes. Drain and keep aside.Add the cloves, cardamom, cinnamon and bayleaf in the same non-stick pan and sauté on a medium flame for a few seconds.Add the caraway seeds and onions and sauté on a medium flame for 1 minute.Add the garlic and sauté on a medium flame for a few more seconds.Add the french beans, green peas, green chillies and biryani masala, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 2 to 3 minutes, while stirring occasionally.Add the almonds and rice, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 2 minutes, while stirring occasionally.Add the lemon juice and mix gently.

Serve immediately garnished with fried onions and fried almonds.