Ingredients

1. Basmati Rice --- 1 ¼ cups
2. Ghee --- 2 tbls
3. Ginger Garlic Paste --- 2 tbls
4. Onion --- 1 Medium sized
5. Carrot --- ¾ cup (Cubed)
6. French Beans --- 4 nos
7. Green Peas --- ½ cup
8. Mint leaves --- 3 tbls
9. Bay leaf --- 1 nos
10. Cummin seeds --- ¾ tsp
11. Star Anise --- 1 no
12. Green Cardamom --- 4 nos
13. Cloves --- 4 nos
14. Cinnamon --- 2"
15. A pinch of Mace, Nutmeg, Fennel will give an added flavour.

Pre-prep

1. Rinse the rice 3-4* times and soak for 20 minutes and drain for roasting.
2. Boil 3-4 cups of water and keep it aside
3. Remove 2 tsp of this powder and keep it aside.
4. Make sure you add only the exact amount of water for pressure cooking.
5. I used an Instant Pot and it required only 1¾ cups of water. Normal pressure cooker may need about 2½ cups.

Method

1. Heat up 2 tbls ghee in the pressure cooker. Add spices to sizzle.
2. Add rice and roast for about 3-4 minutes.
3. Add the sliced onion, veggies and Ginger Garlic paste and stirr well.
4. Add water (use only as mentioned above) and salt.
5. Pressure cook for 5 minutes.
6. Add salt if needed
7. Add 1 tbls ghee when opened and mix well.