Vegetable Biryani (working recipe)

For the rice:

1 c basmati rice
1 t sesame oil
2 t olive oil
1 3/4 c water


For the vegetables:
2 T Butter, bacon fat, lard, oil ...
1 lbs potatoes
1/2 t large grain salt

1 T Olive oil
1 t sesame oil
1 medium onion 1/8 inch slices, cut in 1/8ths
1 t garam masala
1/4 t cayenne pepper
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 red paper, diced
1 c frozen peas
3 T oyster sauce
1 T soy sauce

Slice peeled potatoes 3/8" thick.  Fry in a skillet with fat and salt until brown and done, about 20 minutes turning about every 5 minutes. cut into bite sized pieces and set aside.

Meanwhile cook the rice ~ 20 minutes until water is absorbed.

Saute onion, garam masaaml, and cayenne pepper 5 minutes.  

Add garlic and red pepper and saute another 3 minutes.

stir in peas, potato, oyster sauce and soy sauce and cover 4 minutes or until peas are ready.

Stir in rice until everything is mixed and heated through.