Ingredients
The following ingredients have 4 Servings
- 1 cup basmati rice (- 200 grams)
- 1.5 to 1.75 cups water (or add as required)
- 2 tablespoons oil ((any neutral flavored oil) or ghee (clarified butter))
- 1 tej patta ((Indian bay leaf), medium-sized)
- 3 to 4 cloves
- 4 to 5 black peppercorns
- 1 star anise ((small-sized) - optional)
- 1 inch cinnamon
- 3 to 4 green cardamoms
- 2 to 3 single strands of mace
- ½ teaspoon caraway seeds ((shahi jeera) - swap with cumin seeds instead)
- 1 teaspoon Ginger Garlic Paste (or 3 to 4 garlic cloves + 1 inch ginger - crushed to a paste in mortar-pestle)
- 1 tablespoon chopped coriander leaves ((cilantro))
- 1 tablespoon chopped mint leaves
- 18 to 20 saffron strands
- 5 to 6 drops lemon juice
- salt (as required)
- ⅓ cup thinly sliced onions (or 1 medium-sized onion)
- 10 to 12 cashews
- 1 tablespoon oil
- 1 to 2 tablespoons chopped mint leaves ( or chopped coriander leaves)
