Peas and Paneer Pulao

Ingredients:

Basmati Rice                     -  2 cups
Water                               - 2 1/2 cup

Green Peas -                       1 cup
Carrot                                - 1/4 cup

Cardamon                              3nos

Cinnamon -                            1 " piece

Cloves                                 - 4 nos

Black Peppercorns                 - 8 nos

Ghee                                   - 1/4 cup

Dry fruits                             - 1/4 cup

 Fried Paneer                         1/2 cup

Cilantro                            -  for decoration

Saffron                               -  a pinch

Mint                                   - few leaves

Salt                                      to taste

Method:

• Wash and soak the rice for  35 minutes . Drain it
• Saute the green peas . Keep aside
• Heat the ghee in wok add the whole spices  When it splutters, add the rice and fry well.
• Put it in the rice cooker vessel, add hot water , saffron and salt . Cook it.
• When rice gets almost cooked add the sauted green peas in it and cook it.
• When rice is cooked add the fried paneer . Mix with fork, so that the rice retains its shape and does not get smashed.
• Transfer the rice to the plate and decorate with nuts ,  and cilantro and mint.
• Serve hot with Raita