Carrot,peas Palav

You will need:-
Carrots-cut into cubes ( all the pieces should be of the same size of that they cook at the same time)
peas-1/2 cup
Rice-2 cups
water-4 cups
Soak the rice for 30 mins,drain and keep aside.
Onions-sliced-1 cup
Tomatoes-2 cups
biryani masala powder-1 tbsp
salt to taste
butter-1 Tbsp
Cooking oil-3 Tbsp
Ginger-Garlic paste-1 tbsp each
Chilly powder-1/4 tsp
green chillies-6
Method:-
Heat oil in a large cooking sauce pan.Add the sliced onions and curry leaves,once the onions are golden brown add the ginger-garlic paste.
Fry well,now add the carrots and peas.Add 30 ml water,cover and cook.
Once the carrots are cooked add the chopped tomatoes,biryani masala powder salt and green chillies.
Once the tomatoes are mushy and are soft in texture,add the drained rice,add salt to taste,4 cups of water,butter,chopped coriander and dried pudina leaves or fresh pudina and little kasuri methi.Stir lightly.Cover and allow to cook 15 mins.Do not attempt to uncover.
After 15 mins,open and serve hot with raita or just eat it plain.