Nauratan Pulao

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Nauratan Pulao

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. 

Method
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.