For The Rice Mixture

3 cups soaked and cooked long grain rice (Basmati chawal)

1 1/2 tbsp ghee

salt to taste

1/2 cup deep fried onions

To Be Blended To A Smooth Paste

1 cup roughly chopped tomato

1/4 cup grated coconut

1/2 tsp roughly chopped ginger (adrak)

1 tbsp roughly chopped garlic (lehsun)

2 tsp roughly chopped green chillies

2 tbsp chopped mint leaves (phudina)

2 tbsp chopped coriander (dhania)

1/2 tsp cumin seeds (jeera)

1/4 cup water

For The Gravy

2 tbsp oil

1 bay leaf (tejpatta)

2 clove (laung / lavang)

3 black peppercorns (kalimirch)

2 cardamom (elaichi)

1 small stick cinnamon (dalchini)

1/4 tsp turmeric powder (haldi)

1 tsp chilli powder

1 1/2 tsp coriander (dhania) powder

1/2 tsp garam masala

salt to taste

Other Ingredients

1 1/4 cups deep-fried baby potatoes halves

2 tbsp finely chopped mint leaves (phudina)

2 tbsp finely chopped coriander (dhania)