Legumes Biryani

Again this is a time for Blog Hop Wednesday and today The blog assigned to me is Typical Indian Cooking. Sangee Vijay has a very nice blog with lots of different recipes. Deciding on one was very difficult for me. At last I choose this protein pack Biriyani.

Ingredients
Mixed Legumes - 1/2 cup
Boiled Black Channa - 2 tbsp
Basmati Rice - 1 cup
Shahi Jeera - 1/4 tsp
Ginger paste - 1/2 tsp
Onion - 1
Tomato - 1
Chilli powder - 1/4 tsp
Garam masala -1/4 tsp
turmeric powder - 1/3 tsp
Thick Yoghurt - 1 tbsp
Salt as needed
Roasted peanut - handful

To Temper
Oil - 1 tbsp
Fennel Seeds - 1/4 tsp
Bay Leaf -1

To Grind
Almonds - 5
Cloves - 2
Cinnamon - 1" stick

Method
Soak the legumes for 3 hrs.  Wash and soak rice for 30 minutes and drain. Pressure cook the legumes till 1 whistle and release the steam. Legumes should not be mushy.  I was having Boiled black channa, I added that too. If you are using that please soak and boil in advance. Heat 1 tsp oil in a pan, add shahi jeera, when splutter add drained rice and roast till all the moisture evaporates. Keep aside.  Heat oil in another pan and add the ingredients listed under tempering. Add the grounded masala to it and fry for few seconds. Add ginger paste and chopped onion. Fry onion till golden brown. Add tomatoes and saute then till soft. Add Cooked legumes and turmeric powder, salt and yogurt and mix well. Fry for 2 minutes.
Add water, when water starts boiling add rice. Cover it with a lid and cook.
Add Garam masala and garnish with roasted peanuts. Serve hot with rice.