Soak 1 measure of basmati rice for 30 minutes
In a mixer jar add 1 cup of pudina or mint
Add 2 green chillies
Add 2 inch ginger
Add a splash of water
Transfer to a bowl
Add ginger again
Cut 2 cups fresh coriander
Coriander shoot has the most taste!
Blend in a mixer jar, add a little water
Cut 20 haricot beans
Cut 2 carrots
I have used Mother Dairy Malai Paneer
Cut the paneer into 2 halves
Cut 1 half into cubes
Crumble the other half of paneer
Stir fry cut paneer in 1 tablespoon oil,
Stir fry till golden brown, keep aside
In a deep kadai or pot add 2 tablespoons ghee
Add 1 tablespoon Jeera or cumin
Add 2 bay leaves
Add 5 lavanga or cloves
Add 1 star anise
Add 6 green cardamom
Add 1 inch cinnamon
Add cut beans and carrot, stir fry it
Add 1 teaspoon sugar
Add 1 teaspoon salt
Add 1 teaspoon cinnamon and cloves powder, mix well
Add 1 teaspoon saunf or fennel
Add the pudina and coriander paste
Put the lid and cook for 4 minutes to remove rawness
Add the soaked drained rice
Stir fry for 5 minutes
Add the crumbled paneer, stir fry
Add 2 measures water
Add some more salt per taste
Mix well
Cover and cook stir occasionally
After about 5 minutes, reduce the heat and let it cook
Add 2 teaspoons Kasuri Methi
Garnish with Fresh Coriander and Mint
When it is about done add the fried paneer and mix
Serve hot with Raita!