Poha Biryani.

Flattened rice / Rice flakes is called Poha. Poha Biryani is a simple, tasty, healthy and delicious breakfast dish made with flattened rice, vegetables and spices.

The following ingredients are needed to prepare Poha Biryani.

Ingredients:-

Poha / Rice flakes.-1cup medium thick
Ghee.                     - 2tbsp
Bay leaves.            - 1
Cardamom.            - 2
Cinnamon.             -1 inch stick
Cloves.                   - 2
Fennel seeds.          -1/2 tsp
Cumin seeds.          -1/2 tsp
Onion.                     -1 chopped
Carrot.                     -1 chopped
Mushroom.              - 3 chopped
Tomato.                   -1chopped
Ginger.                    -1tsp crushed
Garlic.                     -1tsp crushed
Carrot.                     -1 chopped
Beans.                      - 5 chopped
Capsicum.                -1/2 chopped
Cauliflower.             - 5 florets
Coriander leaves.     - 4 spring chopped
Mint leaves.             -12 leaves chopped
Garam Masala.        -1tbsp
Green chilly.            - 3 half slit lengthwise
Pepper powder.        -1/2 tsp
Salt.                          - to taste
Turmeric powder.     - 1/2tsp
Water.                        - 1/4 cup

Instructions:-

1. Wash and half slit Green Chillies lengthwise and keep aside.

2. Wash and finely chop Onion, Tomato, Carrot, Beans, Capsicum, Cauliflower, Mushroom and keep aside.

3. Wash and chop Mint leaves and Coriander leaves and keep aside.

Method:-

1. Heat Ghee in a pan on medium flame and add Bay leaves, Cinnamon, Cloves and Cardamom. Saute well.

2. Add Cumin seeds and Fennel seeds and saute well.

3. Add chopped Onion, Ginger, Garlic and Green chilly.Saute well until Onion turns light golden colour.

4. Add chopped Tomatoes and cook for 3 minutes until Tomato becomes mushy.

5. Add chopped Vegetables [Carrot, Beans, Capsicum, Mushroom and Cauliflower] and mix well.

6. Add Pepper powder, Turmeric powder, Garam masala, required Salt and cook the Vegetables for 3 minutes.

7. Mean while wash Poha in water and drain the Poha immediately.(Do this step just before adding Poha, else it will turn mushy.)

8.Once vegetables are cooked add in the washed Poha, chopped Mint leaves and chopped Coriander leaves. Mix well so that the Poha is coated well with all the masala.

9. Now add 1/4 cup of water. Cover and cook for 5 minutes until done.

10. Transfer the Poha Biryani to a serving plate.

A tasty, healthy and delicious Poha Biryani is ready to serve hot.

Note:-

. Can add any veggies of choice.

. Wash the Poha and drain immediately just before adding, else it will turn into mushy.