Vegetable Biryani With Spiced Lassi

• 1 1/2 cups basmati rice
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 2 onions thinly sliced
• 1 green pepper seeded and sliced
• 1/2 head cauliflower cut into small florets
• 1/4 cup sliced almonds
• 1/4 cup raisins
• 3/4 inch ginger peeled and finely chopped
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 1 teaspoon ground turmeric
• 3 cardamom pods bruised
• 2 whole cloves
• 1 bay leaf
• 3 tomatoes finely chopped
• 1 cup frozen peas
• naan bread to serve
• 2 cups plain yogurt chilled
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 4 cardamom pods crushed
• pistachios Chopped, to serve

1. Rinse the rice in a colander under cold water, until the water runs clear. Soak in cold water for 20 mins. Drain well.
2. Heat the oil in large saucepan on medium heat. Cook the onion and pepper for 4-5 mins, until golden.
3. Add the cauliflower, almonds, raisins, ginger, and spices. Cook, stirring, for 1-2 mins, until fragrant. Add the rice and cook, stirring, for 1 min, until coated in the spices.
4. Add 3 cups water, tomato and peas. Reduce the heat to low and simmer, covered, for 15-20 mins, until the liquid is absorbed and the rice is tender. Season to taste.
5. For the spiced lassi, combine the yogurt, 1 cup cold water, sugar, salt, cumin and cardamom pods in a pitcher. Pour into glasses and top with chopped pistachios.
6. Serve the biryani with naan bread and lassi.

basmati rice, vegetable oil, onions, green pepper, cauliflower, almonds, raisins, ginger, cinnamon, red pepper, ground turmeric, bruised, cloves, bay leaf, tomatoes, frozen peas, bread, sugar, salt, ground cumin, pistachios

Taken from www.yummly.com/recipe/Vegetable-Biryani-with-Spiced-Lassi-1401418 (may not work)