Heat a pan with oil once hot add in the Fennel seeds, Bay leaves, Cinnamon Stick, Cardamom. Once they give a nice aroma add in the cashew nuts and green chili. Next, add in the onions and saute till glossy. Then add in the capsicum.

Next, add in the ginger garlic paste and cook till the raw smell leaves. Now add in the mint and coriander leaves once they shrink add in the chopped cabbage and fresh green peas.

Cook for 2 mins and then add in the soaked basmati rice. Mix well and cook for a minute.

Now add in the required water and mix well. Add in the salt and Curd and mix well. If cooking in an open pot cook in a medium-high flame for 10 -15 mins until the water is fully evaporated otherwise cook in a pressure cooker for 1 whistle and switch off the flame. Wait till the pressure is fully gone and then open the cooker. Carefully fluff the rice.