Shahi Pulao | Quick & Easy Recipe | Authentic Indian style - Vegetable Pulao Rice – Netra's Instant Indian Cuisine

Ingredients

• - 1 cup Basmati rice, rinsed, soaked for 20 minutes, and drained
• - 2 tablespoons ghee or cooking oil
• - 1 bay leaf
• - 1-inch cinnamon stick
• - 2-3 cloves
• - 2-3 green cardamom pods
• - 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
• - 1 large onion, thinly sliced
• - ½ cup mixed vegetables (carrots, peas, beans)
• - ½ cup mixed nuts (cashews, almonds, and raisins)
• - ½ cup paneer cubes (optional, for added richness)
• - ¼ cup thick yogurt (whisked)
• - ½ teaspoon saffron strands, soaked in 2 tablespoons of warm milk
• - Salt to taste
• - Fresh coriander and mint leaves for garnish