Ingredients:

• 1/4 Cup         Golden Sella Rice
• 1/4 Cup         Parwal Rice
• 1/4 Cup         Sabarmati Rice
• 1/4 Cup         Basmati Rice
• 1/4 Cup         Poppy Seeds
• 1 Bay             Leaf
• 1                    Black Cardamom
• 2                    Green Cardamom
• 1                    Star Anise
• 4                    Cloves
• 15                  Black Pepper
• 2 tbsp            Almonds
• 2 tbsp            Cashew
• 2 tbsp            Raisins
• 2                   Carrots,chopped
• 1 Cup            Green Peas
• 1/2 Cup         French Beans,chopped
• 100 grams     Paneer cut into cubes
• 1/4 Cup          Milk
• 1/4 Cup          Desi Ghee
• 1/2                  Lemon
• Salt to taste
• few strands of Saffron

Instructions :

1. Wash and soak the rice for 15 minutes.

2. Soak Saffron in warm milk.

3. Boil enough water in a heavy bottom wok add soaked and drained rice.

4. Add poppy seeds and juice of 1/2 lemon. Cook till the rice is 3/4th done.

5. Drain and keep aside.

6. In a Wok or Earthen ware add enough Ghee. Heat .

7. Add in all the whole spices and sauté for minute.

8. Add all the vegetables and cubed paneer pieces and cook till the edges of paneer turns brown.

9. In another pan roast all the dry fruits and add them in vegetables.

10. Slowly add the cooked rice and salt as per taste mix gently. Pour saffron milk over the rice.

11. Cover and cook on low flame for 15 to 20 minutes.

12. Serve Hot with Curd or Maa ki Dal.