Kashmiri Pulao

Ingredients :
500 gm: Basmati rice
2 cups: Milk
½ cup: Cream
1 cup: Fruits (chopped, mixed)
1 tsp: Sugar
2 tsp: Ghee
3-4: Cloves
1-2: Bay leaf
1 inch long piece: Cinnamon
3-4: Cardamom
½ tsp: Cumin seeds
Rose water
Salt to taste

Method:
Gently wash rice and soak in water for about 10-15 minutes.
Heat ghee in a pan. Add cloves, cinnamon, cumin seeds, bay leaf and cardamoms. Now add soaked rice and fry for 2 minutes. Add the mixture of cream, milk, sugar and salt. Add half a cup of water. Bring to a boil. Cover and simmer till cooked. When cooked, mix in chopped mixed fruit.
Sprinkle few drops of rose water before serving.
Note : Before cooking, rinse the rice several times, until the water comes out clear. This removes any starch and residue, otherwise the rice may be sticky.