Soak rice for 10min, drain water and keep aside
Heat ghee in a pan
Add cumin, cinnamon, cardamom, black cardamon, clove, mace and fry well until they are fragrant
Add chopped vegetables and sauté them well
Add dry ginger powder, fennel powder, red chili powder, garam masala powder, salt, asafoetida and mix well
Add rice and fry them well
Add curd and mix well
Switch off flame
Pressure cook the above just for 1 whistle
Pre-heat oven to 180°C
Grease a oven safe baking bowl with mustard oil
Layer the base with above cooked rice with vegetable curry
Sprinkle little mint leaves,coriander leaves almonds and raisins over
Layer rice again
Sprinkle mint leaves, coriander leaves cashew and raisins over
Layer rice again
Pour the saffron and soaked milk over
Cover the bowl with an aluminium foil tightly
Bake it for 30min
Allow it to rest for 5~10min
Garnish with chopped coriander and mint leaves
Serve hot with raita by the side