Vegetable Biryani

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1 onion, diced
• 1 green bell pepper, diced
• 8 ounces green beans, trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces
• 1 carrot, sliced thin
• 1 teaspoon minced fresh ginger
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 teaspoons garam masala
• 1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne
• 1 1/2 cups basmati rice
• 4 cups water
• 1 1/2 cups cooked kidney beans, rinsed and drained
• peanuts
• raisins