Soak basmati rice in 1 and 1/ 4 cups of water. Cut the vegetables except peas into tiny pieces. Cut the onions into long thin stripes.

Heat oil and ghee in a pressure cooker and add cumin seeds and all the spices one by one.

When it splutters and gives a nice aroma add the chillies and onions. Fry till the onions turn brown.

Be careful that it does not get burnt. Then add the chopped vegetables and saute for a few minutes.

Then add the soaked rice keeping the water aside. Fry this for 2 mins.

Then add the water which is used for soaking the rice. Add salt as per your taste. When the water starts boiling, close the lid of the pressure cooker and cook till 2 whistles.

Switch off.

Once the pressure is released open and fluff the rice.

Enjoy with dal tadka or raita or any gravy of your choice.