Ingredients :

1 cups Rice

2 Bay leaves.

1 tsp Shah jeera:

6 Cloves

1 ” Cinnamon stick:

2 Cardamoms: 2

2 Onions finely chopped

2 tsp Green chili-ginger-garlic paste

1 tsp Kasoori methi

1 tsp Red chili powder

1/2 tsp Cumin Powder

2 Tomatoes finely chopped

1 Tomato ( blanched, peeled and pureed)

2 tbsp Corriander leave finely chopped

Salt to taste

1 tbsp Ghee

Method:

Heat ghee in a thick bottom vessel, add shah jeera, cloves, cinnamon and cardamoms and stir fry 30 secs.

Add the sliced onions and saute for 3 mts. Add green chili-ginger-garlic paste kasoori methi and saute for 4-5 mts.

Add red chili powder and cumin powder and mix. Add chopped tomato, tomato puree and salt to taste and mix.

Cook on medium flame, till oil separates.

Reduce heat, add the rice, mix, saute for a mt. Add 2 cups of water and bring to a boil. Reduce flame and cook till rice is done.

Remove onto a serving bowl. Garnish with fresh coriander leaves.

Serve hot with raita of your choice.

Happy Cooking !!!

Sameera.