Vegetable Biryani! (Stirfried Vegetables with Rice Indian style)

Ingredients

• 1.5 cups basmati rice
• 2.5 cups water
• 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
• 2 cloves garlic chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon oil
• 1/2 medium onion chopped
• 2 cups mixed vegetables (I used frozen ones as I was too lazy .. so carrots, corn, peas, bell pepper, green beans etc)
• 1 inch ginger chopped
• 1 Serrano pepper
• 2 bay leaves
• 4-5 cloves
• 1 inch cinnamon stick
• 3 cardamom pods
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 dried red chili
• 2 teaspoons coriander powder
• 1 teaspoon cumin powder
• 1 teaspoon poppy seeds
• 1/2 teaspoon turmeric
• pinch of asafetida (hing)
• 2 teaspoons saffron water (pinch of saffron soaked in warm water)
• 1 cup cilantro/coriander leaves chopped
• 1 cup mint leaves chopped
• 2-4 teaspoons lemon juice
• fried cashews and onions for garnish

Nutrition (per serving)