The one that I have for you today is the simplest & easiest of the three. I usually make this version when I need to whip up a good meal in a hurry. The other version is that of my mother's which I grew up with & is a family favourite. I shall be posting that soon.

The list of ingredients is a little long. Don't be petrified by looking at the list. It's fairly simple to make.

Here is how I made it,

Preparation Time: 40 minutes

Ingredients:
Basmati/Long grained rice - 1 1/2 cups
A pinch of saffron dissolved in a tbsp of warm milk
2 red onions - sliced into thin strips
1 green bell pepper - cubed
1 carrot - cut into long strips
2 potatoes - cubed
1/2 cup french beans - cut into long strips
1 cup cauliflower florets
1 cup green peas - fresh/frozen
2 tomatoes - chopped
1 cup yogurt
3 green chillies - slit length wise
A pinch of turmeric
1 tsp cumin seeds
2 Bay leaves
1 star anise
1 tsp ginger-garlic paste
3 green cardamoms
2 cloves
A small stick of cinnamon 
4 -5 black peppercorns
1 tsp red chilli powder
1 tsp garam masala
1/2 tsp kitchen king masala
1 tsp coriander powder
1 tsp cumin powder
Salt as per taste
Oil
Juice of half a lemon
Method:

Wash rice in several changes of water. soak in water for 30 mins
Pressure cook the rice with saffron in 1 1.2 cups of water. Oncc done, spread rice on a large tray & let it cool completely.
Heat Oil in a heavy bottomed pan, Add cumin seeds & let it pop & splutter
Add ginger-garlic paste, Bay leaves , turmeric & green chillies
Add green cardamoms, cinnamon sick, cloves, star anise, peppercorns & saute for a while.
Add onions & saute till they turn transparent.
Add chopped tomatoes & saute for a while.
Add all the dry powders except kitchen king masala & garam masala
Saute till oil separates. 
Add potatoes & carrots & cook till almost done.
Add french beans & cauliflower florets & cook till tender. At this stage you may require more oil for cooking.
Add green bell pepper & green peas & saute until tender
Add yogurt & mix well. bring it to a boil. Add Garam Masala, kitchen king masala & salt as per your taste
Add cooked rice, squeeze lemon juice. Mix well & garnish with chopper cilantro
Serve with onion raita or any gravy of your choice. Enjoi !!!

I thoroughly enjoyed playing around with the spices & inhaling the aroma that emanated from the kadhai . . . 

We enjoyed this with simple onion raita & Spicy Potato Wedges on the side. We licked our plates clean & put a delicious end to a great day.

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