Bombay style Tomato Rice

Ingredients:
Basmati Rice-2 cups
Diced bell pepper-1/4 cup
Diced tomatoes- 3/4 cup
Thinly sliced onions- 1/2 cup
Green peas-1/4 cup
Paneer pieces-1/2 cup
Coconut milk- 1/2 cup
Ginger garlic paste-1Tbs
Diced green chilies-2 or 3
Ketchup- 2Tbs
Pav bhaji masala- 2tsp
Bay leaves -2
Turmeric-/4 tsp
Whole black peppers -1tsp
Cumin seeds-1tsp
Salt-1 tsp or to taste
Chopped Cilantro- 1/2 cup
Oil- 2 Tbs
Water -31/2 cups
Method:
Soak the rice for 1/2 hour. Heat the pot and boil the water.
Heat oil in the different pot,  add cumin seeds, bay leaf, and black peppers, fry little and add onions and sauté for 2 minutes. Add ginger garlic paste and fry until nice aroma comes and add turmeric, green chilies, bell pepper, peas and tomatoes, sauté little and cover the pan and cook for a minute or two. Remove the lid and add the ketchup, paneer pieces, coconut milk and pavbhaji masala and mix well altogether and add soaked rice without any water. Now add the boiling water, salt and mix well and cover the pot and cook in medium low heat.  When rice is done add the chopped cilantro and mix well and serve hot with raita.