For Pressure Cooker Vegetable Biryani2 tbsp oil1 tsp cumin seeds (jeera)1 bay leaf (tejpatta)1 small cinnamon (dalchini) stick3 cloves (laung / lavang)4 black peppercorns (kalimirch)1/2 cup thinly sliced onions1 tbsp ginger-garlic (adrak-lehsun) paste2 green chillies , slit1/2 cup sliced tomatoes1/2 tsp turmeric powder (haldi)1 tsp kashmiri red chilli powder2 tsp coriander-cumin seeds (dhania-jeera) powder1 tbsp biryani masala1/2 cup diagonally cut french beans1/2 cup sliced carrots1 cup cauliflower florets1/2 cup capsicum cubes1/4 cup green peassalt to taste1/2 cup curd (dahi)1 1/4 cups washed and drained long grain rice (basmati chawal)1 tbsp ghee1 cup fried onions4 tbsp finely chopped mint leaves (phudina)4 tbsp finely chopped coriander (dhania)1/4 tsp red food colourMethodFor the pressure cooker biryaniTo make pressure cooker veg biryani, heat oil in a pressure cooker, add jeera, bay leaf, cinnamon, cloves, black pepper and onions. Saut on medium flame for 2 to 3 minutes.Add ginger garlic paste, green chillies and tomatoes. Cook on medium flame for 2 minutes.Add turmeric powder, kashmiri chilli powder, dhana jeera powder and biryani masala, saut for few seconds.Add french beans, carrots, cauliflower, capsicum, green peas, salt, cup hot water and saut for 2 minutes.Lower the flame and add curd, mix well with masalas and vegetables.Now arrange fried onions, mint and coriander over the vegetables layer.Add washed basmati rice and spread it evenly, again layer with fried onions, mint, coriander and little food colour.Pour 1 cup of hot water over it and cover with the lid.Pressure cook the biryani for 2 whistles on medium flame. Allow the steam to escape before opening the lid.Serve the pressure cooker veg biryani hot with raita and pickle of your choice.Tarla Dalal's Social Media Links Tarla Dalals Recipes, Health and Food Articles Website | https://www.tarladalal.com Follow Tarla Dalal on Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/tarladalal/ Like Facebook | https://goo.gl/mdcqLb Get fab food images on Pinterest | http://www.pinterest.com/tarladalal/