For the veg biryani masala mixture
250 gm beans cut onto long pieces
250 gm sliced carrots
250 gm diced potatoes
2-3 tbsp matar
20 almonds (blanched)
10-15 Cashews
2 tbsp green chilli paste(paste made by adding a pinch of salt)
to taste salt
1 tsp red chilli powder
1/2 tsp turmeric powder
2 tbsp ginger garlic paste
1 bay leaf
5-6 black pepper corns
3-5 cloves
2-3 small cinnamon sticks
3-4 cardamom
3-4 kabab chini/chinese cubeb(optional)
1 bunch fresh coriander leaves
1 bunch fresh mint leaves
1 cup deep fried crushed onions
2 cups beaten yogurt
1 tsp garam masala powder
1 tbsp lemon extracted juice
2 tbsp oil
For the rice
1 kg basmati rice(6 - 7 cups of rice)
as needed water for boiling
1 small cinnamon stick
2 cardamom
2 tsp caraway seeds(shahi zeera)
2-3 cloves
1 tbsp coriander leaves
1 tbsp mint leaves
to taste salt
1 tbsp oil
1 tbsp lemon juice
For seasoning the dum biryani:
1 tbsp chopped coriander leaves
1 tbsp mint leaves
2 tbsp deep fried crushed onions
1/4 cup saffron flavored milk(saffron strands mixed with ¼th milk)
2 tbsp lemon extracted juice
3 tbsp oil
1 tbsp ghee
1 cup water