Mix the Paneer, salt, cashew nuts powder, cornflour together to form a dough. Divide it into balls and deep fry them in hot oil. Keep aside.
Heat a kadhai, or saucepan, add ghee. Fry the cashew nuts and Kismis, keep aside.
In the same ghee, add Tue bay leaf, cinnamon, cardamom, star anise. Once it smells, add the rice and stir.
Add the saffron in milk, salt and water. Close the lid and cook till done.
Garnish the rice with fried dry fruits, the Paneer motis.
P.S : The motis are to be served with silver warq on it, I did not have it so did not serve.