Soak the rice in water for 30 mins.
After that boil the rice.If rice is 2 cup then boil it with 4 cup of water.Just half boil it.After that cover it & keep aside.
Heat ghee, fry chopped onion & garlic paste for few minutes.
Add all spices & vegetables.Mix it well & cook it for 10 to 15 minutes.
Make a paste of malai & curd & mix it to veg gravy.Add salt & sugar.Fry cashew nuts also.
Deep fry some chopped onion to make birista.
Now take a clay pot & start assembling to make dum biryani.Firstly brush ghee in the lower portion of the clay pot.
Put one layer of half cooked rice first.Spread some ghee, mint leaves & saffron milk.
Now make layer of cooked veg gravy.Spread ghee & birista over it.
Repeat the rice layer over it.Finally spread ghee,mint leaves, birista, cashew nuts, keora water, mettha aatar,rose water & extra star anise to make aroma.
Cover the pot tightly with foil paper.
Heat water in a vessel.Place the clay pot on it & cook it in medium flame for 20 minutes.
After that switch off the flame & keep rest for 10 more minutes.
Serve it with any of your favourite raita.