Ingredients:
Basmati Rice - 2 cups ( soak for about 1hr)
Water - 4 cups
Oil - 1tbsp
Melted butter - 4 tbsp
Green chillies - 2 (cut length wise)
Garlic - 6 no. (chopped fine)
Mint - 6 leaves (chopped finely)
Coriander - Handful
Cashews - handful
Salt - as per taste
Garam masala powder - 1 tbsp
Paneer ( indian cottage cheese) - 1/2 cup
Spices:
Star anise - 1 piece
Green cardamon - 3 no.
Black pepper seeds - 6 no.
Black cumin - 1 tbsp
Cloves - 5 no.
Cinnamon stick - 1 inch piece
Veggies:
Potato ( diced finely) - 1 no.
Green Peas + finely diced carrots - 1 cup
Broccoli - 1/4 cup
Corn - 1/4 cup
Green beans (finely diced) - 1/2 cup
Red capsicum (finely diced ) - 1/4 cup
Procedure:
1. In a thick bottomed deep vessel add oil and butter. Once butter melted add black cumin and sauté for 1 min. Add all other spices and fry for about a min.
2. Add chopped green chillies and garlic and fry till garlic turns little brown. Now add cashews and fry till turn brown.
3. Now add potatoes and fry for 4 min. Now add all the chopped vegetables along with salt and fry till they become little tender, for about 7 min in medium to high flame.
4. Now add water. Once water comes to boil add garam masala powder, Paneer, mint, coriander and rice. Continue to cook on medium flame with lid on till water is almost evaporated. Now turn the stove to low heat and continue to let the rice steam for another 5 min.
5. Turn off the stove and let it stand for another 5 min before serving!
