Vegetable Biryani (without oil)

Ingredients:

• 1 cup Basmati Rice 
• 2  Onion
• 2 Carrots  
• 200gms Beans
• 2 Tomatoes
• 1/4 tsp Turmeric pdr
• 3 Green chillies
• 1" pc Ginger
• 5 cloves of Garlic
• 1/2 cup grated Coconut
• 1"pc Cinnamon
• 4nos Cloves
• 4 nos Cloves
• 4nos Cardamom
• 1tbsp Lemon juice 
• 1/2 cup chopped Coriander & Mint leaves
• Salt to taste                            

Method:

• Soak the rice in water for 20 mins and drain it, keep aside. 
• Cut the vegetables one inch lengthwise and keep aside. 
• Crush green chillies, ginger and garlic together.
• Powder the garam masala coarsely and keep aside.
• Heat a pan and add the vegetables, 1/4 cup water, turmeric pdr, salt and cover with a lid and cook it. 
• Add the crushed green chillies, ginger and garlic to this.
• Add the chopped mint & coriander leaves.
• Also add half of the powdered garam masala,  grated coconut and mix well. Simmer it for 2 mins and finally add 1/2 of the lemon juice to this and stir well,  switch off the stove.

• In another pot boil water add the rice. Add salt and the balance garam masala. When it is almost done add the balance lemon juice to this. 
• In a pot layer the cooked vegetables then drain the rice and layer it over the vegetables. Close it and leave it for 10 mins.
• After 10 mins serve it with desired pickle or salad.