Soak rice in water for atleast 1/2 an hour.
Grind all the ingredients together and make a fine paste. Do not add more water.
Heat ghee in a wok/frying pan on low flame.
Fry the Splitted Cashew nuts (To Garnish) till golden brown and keep them aside.
Fry the sliced onions (To Garnish)in the wok on medium flame till brown and crispy. Keep them aside.
Add the bay leaf and spice powder to wok.
7)Then add the ground paste to the wok and cook by constantly stirring on medium flame for 5 minutes.
Now add all the Vegetables and cook for 2 minutes.
Then add 1 cup of water to it and cook for 5 minutes.
Add Jeera Powder, Chili Powder and Salt to it.
Drain the soaked rice and add the rice to wok.
Stir till rice is completely coated by the masala.
Get the rice cooker ready and transfer the wok contents to the rice cooker vessel.
Add water(I add water till 5 or 5 1/2 level) and cook.
When its done, transfer rice to serving bowl and garnish with fried cashew nuts, onions and chopped cilantro.
:-Serve hot with Raitha (Curd/Yogurt, Chopped onions, Grated carrot, Chopped green chili, chopped tomato - optional, salt, water, little chat masala)
Note:- You can add any other vegetables or frozen vegetables. Just remember frozen vegetables need less time and water to be cooked and Raw vegetables take more time and water.