Legumes Biryani/Biryani with Legumes

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         Its boring for me to eat Vegetable n NV biryani... i want to eat something special n wholesome...so i tried with legumes,i used brown beans,garbanzo beans,dried peas,black eyes peas (each 1 fist full)and very little lima beans.You can use the same or any legume of ur choice .This is really different n tastee too, hope u will also like my creation...lets c the recipe...

Ingredients

1. Mixed Legumes   1 and 1/4 cup
2. Basmati Rice   2 and 1/4 cups
3. Shahi Jeera   1/4 tsp
4. Onion    2 medium(sliced)
5. Tomato    2 medium (diced)
6. Green chillies    5-6 no.(slitted)
7. Coriander leaves   3/4 bunch(washed n finely chopped)
8. chilli powder     1 tsp
9. Garam masala    1 tsp
10. Thick Yoghurt/curd    2 tbsp
11. Salt    as needed

To temper

1. Oil     2 tbsp
2. Fennel seeds    1/2 tsp
3. Bay leaf   2 no.s
4. Cardamom    3 no.s

To grind

1. Cashew nut    5 no.s
2. Clove    5 no.s
3. Cinnamon    2" stick 2 no.s
4. Ginger    2" large piece
5. Garlic    8 large flakes

Method

• Soak the legumes together overnight and cook the legumes (do not pressure cook n do not cook too soft n mushy) and keep aside.
• Wash n soak basmati rice in water for 15-20 minutes,then drain .
• Heat tsp of oil/ghee in a pan,add 1/4 tsp shahi jeera/black cumin seeds ,when splutter add drained rice and roast  till all the moisture from the rice get dried and keep aside.
• Heat oil in a non stick vessel/cooker,add the tempering ingredients and fry for few seconds.
• Then add the grounded masala paste and fry till raw smell leaves.
• After that add,green chillies and fry for a minute,then add onions and 1/2 of the chopped coriander leaves.
• Sprinkle little salt and saute till onion turn light brown.
• Now add diced tomatoes and saute till it get soft n mushy.
• and add cooked legumes ,turmeric powder,chilli powder,garam masala and yoghurt and saute till the masala get blended with the legumes and oil starts leaving the side of the vessel.
• After that add,enough water(to cook rice) and salt ,remaining chopped coriander leaves,stir well and allow to boil.
• When the legumes masala gravy starts boiling,add the fried rice and close it with a lid.
• Cook till rice get cooked ..Thats all yummy n spicy legumes biryani is ready.
• Serve Hot with Raitha.

Lastly u can add some fried cashew nuts to biryani and serve.