500g basmati rice
60g ghee
75g onions, finely chopped
20g green chilies, chopped
1 bunch coriander leaves
1 bunch mint leaves
15g garam masala
20g coriander seeds powder
1/2 tsp turmeric
2 cups yogurt
100g tomatoes, chopped
25g ginger garlic paste
100g cashew nuts
10g nutmeg
10g mace
Salt to taste

Christmas Pulao

1. Clean and soak the rice in warm water.
2. Mix the mint and coriander leaves, green chilies and blend them to fine paste. Also powder the nutmeg and mace.
3. Heat ghee in a pan and fry the onions until golden brown. Also add ginger garlic paste, ground paste, cashew nuts, coriander powder, turmeric and fry for another 5 minutes.
4. Then add yogurt, chopped tomatoes to the above mixture along with 1 litre of water and boil by covering with a lid.
5. Drain all the water from the rice and add to the boiling mixture.
6. Add enough salt and ground powder to the rice and mix well. Cook the rice until it is done.
7. Garnish with tomato slices and serve hot.