1 teaspoon red chili powder or 3-4 green chillies.
1 tablespoon cashews
1 bay leaf
3 cloves
½inch cinnamon
1 teaspoon cumin
Salt to taste
1 tablespoon grated ginger
3 medium tomatoes chopped
¼ cup frozen green peas
1 medium onion chopped
1 tablespoon chopped cilantro
Method:
Wash and drain the rice. Bring water to a boil in a big pot. Add rice and cook it. Do not overcook. Drain the rice through a strainer and keep it aside to cool down completely.
Heat a tablespoon oil in a pan. Add cashews and fry till they are golden. Drain on a paper and keep it aside.
Add another tablespoon oil in a same pan. Add cumin seeds, bay leaf, cloves,and cinnamon. Stir well. Add turmeric,chopped onion, and green chillies( if using). Mix well.
Add grated ginger and green peas. Saute for a minute. Add chopped tomatoes. Mix everything and cook for another 5 minutes on low-medium flame.
Add cooked rice to the pan and mix all together and cook for another 1 minute on a low flame.
Garnish with chopped cilantro and fried cashews on top. Serve hot with yogurt or raita.