• Basmati rice 1 1/2 cups (soaked)
• Chickpeas 1 cup (boiled)
• Onions 1 cup (finely cut)
• Tomatoes 1/2 cup (finely cut)
• Cinnamon stick 1 piece
• Cloves 6
• Green chillies 4
• Whole peppercorns 10
• Tara hot spices powder 1 tsp
• Cumin seeds 1 tsp
• Ginger/garlic paste 2 tsp
• Red chilli powder 1/2 tsp
• Salt to taste
• Oil 1/2 cup

Heat oil in a pot and fry onions until golden.

Add tomatoes and cook.

Add garlic/ginger, cloves, green chillies, cinnamon, peppercorns, Tara hot spices, salt and red chilli powder and cook for a few minutes.

Add 1 ½ cups water and chickpeas. Bring to boil and add rice.

Once water has dried, cover with lid and keep on dum.

To prepare Tara hot spices, finely grind 2 tsp whole peppercorns 2 tsp cumin seeds, 2 tsp coriander and 12 cloves.

Use as required.

by Pak101.com (few years ago!) / 960 views