1/4 tsp cumin seed
2-3 cloves
1 small stick cinnamon
Vegetables
French beans, chopped and boiled
Carrots, diced into small cubes , boiled
Green peas, boiled
Cottage cheese, cut into small cubes deep fried and immersed in water with a pinch of turmeric
Few strands saffron dissolved in 4-5 tsps of warm water
Fried crisp onion
Fried almonds
Fried cashew nuts
Fried raisins
Heat oil.
Add the bay leaf, cumin seed, cloves and cinnamon.
Add the washed rice.
Sauté for 2 -3 minutes, or till all the water has dried.
Add water and milk.
Add salt.
Transfer the rice to the rice cooker and cook rice, else cook in a pot.
Once the rice is cooked, assemble these in a baking dish.
Assembling the rice
Spread the rice in a baking dish.
Sprinkle the chopped boiled vegetables.
Sprinkle the cottage cheese cubes.
Sprinkle the fried nuts and raisins.
Sprinkle the fried onion.
Lastly sprinkle the saffron water.
Cover with a foil and bake in an oven for 10- 15 minutes.