Rajma Rice

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Great

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Step 1

To the oil, add cinnamon, cloves, cardamom, tej patta. After a bit, add the onions and fry them nicely. To it, add some green chillies and minced garlic and fry.

Step 2

To the mix, add chopped tomato, salt and a pinch of sugar to neutralise acid and fry. Then, add coriander powder and then a tiny bit of water and continue frying.

Step 3

Now add the boiled rajma along with its water. Cover and cook for half an hour or till it thickens.

Step 4

Parboil basmati rice with cloves, star anise, tej patta, and drain the little water that is extra.

Step 5

Mix some rice with greek yogurt or coconut milk to create a creamy version.

Step 6

Put butter or ghee in a deep dish and layer the rice and yogurt mix at bottom. Add alternate layers of plain rice and rajma like a biriyani.

Step 7

Cover and cook on low heat for 15-20 mins.