My Mothers Bengali Vegetable Biryani

Ingredients

• Biryani Masala Spice Mix:
• 1 dried red chile
• 1 (1-inch) piece cinnamon bark
• 1 teaspoon black cumin
• 2 bay leaves, broken into pieces
• 8 black cloves
• 8 whole green cardamom pods
• 5 to 6 whole black peppercorns
• 1 whole mace (optional)
• 1 teaspoon ground white pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• Vegetable Curry:
• 4 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided
• 1/2 head of cauliflower, cut into florets
• Kosher salt
• 12 French green beans, chopped
• 3 carrots, peeled and cubed
• 1 cup green peas
• 1 small red onion, thinly sliced
• 1 (1½-inch) piece ginger, peeled and grated
• 4 garlic cloves, crushed
• 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt
• The Rice:
• 8 cups water
• 1 tablespoon kosher salt
• 3 cups white basmati rice, washed and drained
• 3 bay leaves
• 3 whole black cardamom pods
• The Potatoes:
• 3 medium or 4 small Yukon Gold potatoes, peeled and cubed
• 3 cups water, enough to cover the potatoes
• 1 tablespoon kewra water
• 1/4 teaspoon turmeric
• Kosher salt
• Saffron Milk:

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