Shahi Pulao

Ingredients (33)

• for soaking rice:
• 1.5 cups rice
• 3 tablespoons ghee
• 1 pinch of saffron
• ½ tablespoon warm water
• dry fruits and nuts:
• 1 tablespoon almond
• 12 to 15 cashews
• 1 tablespoon pistachios
• 1 tablespoon raisins
• other ingredients:
• ½ teaspoon caraway seeds
• 2 inches cinnamon
• 1 tej patta
• 4 green cardamoms
• 1 black cardamom
• 4 cloves
• 2 to 3 strands of mace
• 1.5 cups cups thinly sliced onions
• ½ tablespoon ginger-garlic paste
• 1 green chilli
• ¼ cup chopped coriander leaves
• 1 tablespoon chopped mint leaves
• ½ cup chopped tomatoes
• ¼ teaspoon turmeric powder
• ½ teaspoon kashmiri red chilli powder
• ½ teaspoon biryani or pulao masala powder
• 3 tablespoon fresh curd
• 1.5 to 2 cups chopped mix vegetables
• ⅓ cup green peas
• 2.5 to 2.75 cups water
• salt as required
• some mint leaves or coriander leaves