Rinse basmati rice 2-3 thoroughly with water. Soak for 30 min in enough water. Keep aside. Meanwhile saok saffron string in hot milk and keep aside.
In a deep tope add ghee and heat it on medium flame. Now add all the nuts separately and fry till golden. Transfer to a plate. In the same vessel and onions and fry till golden. Transfer half of the onions to a plate. Now in the same tope add all the Khada masala and saute for a minute.
Add green chilli, ginger garlic paste and saute till raw aroma disappears. Now add water and salt. Cover the vessel and allow it to boil on high flame. When the water has boiled add soaked and drained rice. Stir it. Cover and cook upto a boil. Remove the lid and switch the flame to low. Gentle stir. Cover it again and cook for 15-20 min more till rice is fully cooked. Don't stir.
Fluff it with a fork. add Kewra water, rose water and saffron string milk.sprinkle left over fried onions and nuts. cover it again and let it stand for few minutes. Transfer to serving dish. Serve hot. Goes well with mutton korma.
