Navratan Pulao

Recipe Type:	Veg.
Preparation Time:	10 M
Cooking Time:	20-30 M
Difficulty:	Average

Ingredients:

• 1/2 kg Rice
• 50 gm Peas
• 60 gm Carrots (chopped)
• 25 gm Cashew nuts (chopped)
• 50 gm Paneer(cut into cubes)
• 20 gm Raisins
• 150 gm Curd
• 10 gm Garam Masala
• 1/2 tsp Turmeric Powder
• 75g Ghee or butter
• 1 Lemon
• 1 Small bunch mint leaves
• 15 gm Green chilies (chopped)
• 75 gm Onions (sliced)
• 1 tsp Chili powder
• A few Coriander Leaves
• 25g Ginger-garlic paste
• Salt to taste
• Water to cook rice

Cooking Instructions:

• Wash and soak the rice in water for 30 minutes.
• Meanwhile heat oil in a pan and add the paneer pieces and carrots.
• Fry the mixture for a few minutes.
• Take another pan with ghee and fry onions till they become golden brown.
• Now mix vegetables, green chilies, mint leaves, ginger-garlic paste, paneer and dry fruits.
• Fry it for 5 to 6 minutes.
• Add chili powder, curd, garam masala, turmeric and salt. Again fry it and then remove from the flame and leave aside.
• Take boiling water in a separate vessel and add washed rice to it.
• Cook until the rice gets half cooked.
• Now mix the prepared curry to the half cooked rice and mix well. Cook the mixture on steam until the rice is well done.
• Squeeze the lemon juice on dish.
• Garnish with coriander leaves and serve.