Veg Biryani

1 1/2 c uncooked long grain rice
3 pinches of saffron
2 onions sliced
12 cashewnuts broken into halves
2 tbsp raisins
3 tomatoes finely chopped
1/4 c yoghurt
1 1/2 c mixed boiled vegetables (capsicum, cauliflower, carrots, potatoes, green peas)
1 tbsp chopped coriander
3 tbsp chopped mint leaves
4 tbsp ghee
2 tbsp butter
salt to taste

To be ground in to a paste:
6 cloves garlic
1 inch piece ginger
3 cardamoms
5 green chillies
3 cloves
1 tbsp poppy seeds
2 sticks cinnamon
1 tbsp coriander powder
1/2 tsp turmeric powder
1/2 tsp chilli powder
1 1/2onions

Method
Boil the rice in salted water. Each grain of the cooked rice should be separate. Drain and cool. Soak saffron in little hot milk and rub until it dissolves. Heat the ghee and fry the onions until brown and crisp. Remove the onions and in the same ghee, add the cashewnuts and raisins and fry for a few seconds. Remove and keep aside for garnish.