Vegetable Rice Biryani

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 1 large onion
• 1 inch piece ginger
• 1 tablespoon lemongrass powder
• 1 tablespoon turmeric
• 2 cups basmati or other interesting rice (red, jasmine etc…)
• 4 cups water
• 1/4 cup coconut milk
• Salt to taste
• 2 cups frozen peas
• 2 cups frozen small cauliflower florets
• 1/2 cup raisins
• 1/3 cup roasted peanuts or cashews, chopped (omit for nut-free)
• 4 scallions, sliced very thin

Instructions

1. Heat the oil in a large skillet.
2. In a food processor, coarsely grind the onion and ginger, and add to the skillet, with the lemongrass and turmeric, and sauté just 1 -2 minutes, until just fragrant.
3. Add the rice, water, coconut milk and salt, and bring to a boil.
4. Reduce to medium and cook covered 15 minutes.
5. Add all but last 2 ingredients and cook 5 more minutes.
6. Just before servings, stir in the nuts and scallions.
7. Serve hot.

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