Ingredients:

• 1.5 cups basmati Rice
• 3 Tomatoes
• 1 small Onion
• 5 Cloves Garlic
• 1 tsp grated Ginger
• 2 Green chillies
• 2 Cloves
• 1 inch Cinnamon
• Salt
• 4 tbsp oil
• 2 tbsp Ghee
• 1/4 tsp Turmeric powder
• 1/2 tsp chilli powder
• A handful of frozen peas

Method:

1. Rinse and soak basmati rice in water for 15 minutes.
2. Drain and cook the rice in 3 cups of water. Set aside.
3. Heat oil in a pan.
4. Fry cinnamon and cloves for a few seconds.
5. Grind tomato, onion, ginger, garlic, green chilli to a fine paste without adding water.
6. Add this paste to the pan. Add salt, turmeric, red chilli powder and cook the gravy until it becomes thick and oil starts to separate.
7. Add frozen peas and simmer for five minutes.
8. Add this paste to cooked basmati rice and mix well without mashing the rice.
9. Garnish with coriander leaves.
10. Recipe courtesy: Indian Vegetarian Kitchen