10piecesFried Bread piecesfry white bread in some ghee until golden
Instructions
Prep work
Soak basmati rice in enough water for at least 45 minutes.
Vegetables does not need any marination but marinating ahead time will enhance flavor. If you decide to marinate, use the yogurt along with turmeric, coriander, red chili powder and little salt from the list and coat the veggies and refrigerate.
To cook rice
Turn on SAUTE mode
Add 3 cups of water and bring it to a boil.
Rinse the rice a few times or until the water runs clear. Removing the starch will help to keep the rice non sticky and fluffy once cooked. Strain the rice using a colander.
When the water starts to boil add just the rice along with 1 tsp of salt and cook for 6 to 7 minutes.
Keep checking the rice from time to time, in about 7 minutes the rice will be 70% cooked with a fluffy soft texture on the outside and a little firm on the inside.
Turn off the heat, cancel SAUTE mode. Strain the cooked rice and set aside.
To make veg base gravy
Turn on SAUTE mode.
Heat oil and ghee and season with bay leaf, cinnamon, star anise, cloves, cardamom, fennel seeds & cumin seeds.
Fry green chilies along with onions until lightly golden. (6 to 7 minutes)
Add ginger garlic paste along with tomatoes and cook until soft.
Add turmeric powder, red chili powder, coriander powder & salt. Cook for few minutes or until the raw smell goes.
Add thick yogurt and cook along until the gravy thickens.
Add in mixed vegetables at this stage along with some mint leaves, coriander leaves and garam masala powder.
Cook for 5 minutes until the veggies cook about 50%.
Veg base gravy ready, turn off SAUTE mode.
Transfer the base to a bowl and set aside.
Layering
Start layering by placing some veg base, tp it with some cooked rice, fresh mint leaves, coriander leaves and drizzle a little of saffron milk for every layer.
Adding cashews is optional.
Repeat the process until all the rice and gravy is finished.
Top it with little ghee.
Dum process
Turn on SLOW COOK mode.
There are 3 options under slow cook mode - you may choose any one of the options
1. Slow cook under low pressure mode - 2 hours cooking time with Natural Pressure Release.
2. Slow cook under normal pressure mode - 1 hour cooking time with Natural Pressure Release.
3. Slow cook under high pressure mode - 30 minutes cooking time with Manual Pressure Release or Natural Pressure Release for soft rice texture.
Cancel SLOW COOK mode.
Open the lid after the pressure settles. Drizzle some ghee and garnish with some fresh coriander leaves.
Gently mix to fluff up and immediately transfer to different dish to avoid over cooking.