Ingredients:

• 2 cups – basmati Rice
• 1/2 cup – sliced Onions
• 4 to 5 – Cloves
• 4 to 5 – Cardamoms
• 1 inch – Cinnamon
• 2 tsp – ginger-garlic paste
• 2 tbsp – Curd
• 1 tbsp – white Vinegar
• 1/2 tsp – Jeera
• 1/2 cup – diced Tomatoes
• 3/4 cup – finely chopped Mint leaves
• 1/2 tsp – Garam Masala
• 4 to 5 – chopped Green chillies
• 1/2 cup – Cashew nuts
• Salt to taste
• Ghee/butter – 3/4 cup

Method:

1. Heat ghee in a pressure cooker. Add jeera and whole garam masala.
2. Let it splutter, then add onions and saute.
3. Add rice and the rest of the ingredients. Mix for a minute.
4. Add 3.5 to 4 cups of water and let it cook till done.
5. Serve hot with fried onions.

Recipe courtesy of Mrinalini