To begin making the Vegetable Biryani with Chatpata Aloo recipe, firstly soak the rice in water for 15 to 30 minutes. Temper all the spices mentioned under ‘For spices’ on dry heat for 2 to 3 minutes till the aroma starts to come, make sure to do this on low flame.

You can coarse ground the spices or leave them as it is.

Cut potatoes in chunks and dunk in cold water or freeze for 10 minutes (this makes them crispy).

Next take about a tablespoon of oil and bring it to high heat in a heavy bottomed pan or biryani handi.

Add potato chunks and pan sear till light golden. Take out on a kitchen paper towel to soak excess oil

Season with chat masala, salt, freshly ground pepper and lemon. Keep them aside.

Next in a heavy bottomed pan, add 2 tablespoon oil and bring to medium heat.

Add onions, chilli, ginger and garlic and sauté till onions become translucent.

Add bell peppers, carrots and sauté for a couple of minutes. Add the tempered spices and cook for a minute or so.

Then add soaked rice along with water (1. 5inch height of water with good quality basmati is enough) in the same wok. Cover the wok and let it cook in steam.

Once completely cooked top it with chahtpatay aloo, lemon slice and slit chilli. Add ghee and fresh onion while serving.

Serve Vegetable Biryani Recipe With Chatpata Aloo with Lauki Raita, Raw Mango Raita or any other Raita of your choice.