Kofta Biryani

Fragrant long-grained rice interleced with a spinach gravy and chick pea koftas.

Preparation Time :  20 mins.
Cooking Time :  60 mins.
Serves 4 to 6.
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For the koftas
3/4 cup soaked kabuli chana (white chick peas)
1 onion
1 green chilli
2 tbsp chopped coriander (dhania)
3 cloves of garlic (lehsun)
1/2 tbsp lemon juice
salt to taste
oil for cooking

For the gravy
1 onion, finely chopped
2 tomatoes , pureed
1 tsp grated ginger (adrak)
1/2 tsp turmeric powder (haldi)
1 tsp chilli powder
3/4 tsp garam masala
2 cups chopped spinach (palak)
1/3 cup fresh cream
2 tbsp oil
salt to taste

For the rice
1 cup long grained rice (basmati)
2 cloves (laung / lavang)
2 bayleaves (tejpatta)
salt to taste

Other ingredients
1/2 cup mint leaves (phudina), chopped
1/3 cup milk
1 tbsp butter
1/4 tsp cardamom (elaichi) powder
a few strands of saffron (kesar) strands