Tomato Dum Biriyani using Brown Basmati Rice

I got this idea for a TV Cookery Show.But ofcourse I modified it very much from the original recipe
You can also find a similar recipe in Brown Basmati Rice Peas Pulav

Ingredients
Part 1 - Brown Basmati Rice

• Brown Basmati Rice - 2 cups
• Water - 3 cups
• Salt - as needed
•  Mint leaves - few 

Part 2 - Tadka / Seasoning

• Refined sunflower oil + Ghee - 1 tablespoon
• Bay leaf - 1
• Cinnamon stick - small piece
• Cardamom/elachi - 2 nos (slit opened)
• Cloves - 2 nos
• Green Chilly - 3 nos

Part 3 - Masala 

• Fennel seeds / Saunf - 1 teaspoon
• Garlic - 4 nos (chop into small pieces)
• Ginger - small piece
• Coriander powder - 1 teaspoon
• Chilly powder - 2 teaspoons

Part 4 - Saute

• Onions - 2 (cut it lengthwise)
• Tomato -5 (chop into cubes)
• Frozen peas - handful
• Coriander and Mint leaves - few 
• Salt - 2 teaspoons

Part 5 - Garnish

• Grated coconut - 2 tablespoons
• Coriander leaves - little

Method

Step 1 - Cooking Brown Basmati Rice

• Wash the rice well
• Leave it on a colander.No need to soak
• Boil water in an open vessel with a pinch of  salt, mint leaves 
• When it starts boiling add the soaked rice and cover it with lid
• Stir occasionally and cook till the rice is 3/4th done

Step 2 - Masala 

• Grind these items mentioned under Part 2 into a coarse powder.No need to add water

Step 3 - Seasoning and Saute

• Heat oil  / ghee in a vessel.Add bay leaf, cinnamon stick, cardamom cloves and green chillies in a simmer flame
• Put the masala paste prepared above.Saute till the raw smell goes
• Add thinly sliced onions and saute till it becomes golden brown in a medium flame.Put a pinch of salt while doing this
• Add frozen peas , little mint / coriander leaves.Cook for 2 minutes
• Throw in chopped tomatoes.Add salt and saute well 
• Cook till peas gets soft and tomatoes becomes juicy

Step 4 - Tomato Dum Biriyani

• Transfer the cooked rice in it and mix well
• Close it with a lid and place a weight on top of it
• Allow it to cook in low flame for 10 minutes
• Once done garnish with coconut and coriander leaves

Hot Hot Tomato Dhum Biriyani is ready.Serve with Carrot Raitha and Chips