4cupswater or less if you want rice grains separated
1tspsalt
3tbspghee
1tspcumin seeds
1onion sliced thinly
1tbspginger-garlic paste
½tspchilli powder
250gchickpeas, drained
120mlYoghurt
2green chillies, sliced
½tspgaram masala
salt to taste
10gmint leaves, chopped
20gfried onions
few strand saffronsteeped in 4 Tbsp warm milk
Instructions
Wash and soak rice for 30 minutes. Boil soaked rice in water and salt till 3/4 cooked. Drain water.
Heat ghee in a pan and sauté cumin seeds, onions until brown. Add ginger garlic paste, chilli powder and cook until fragrant.
In the same pan, stir in all ingredients except rice, fried onions, mint and saffron. Cook until the gravy is thick and season as desired.
Spread half the rice on a dish with a lid. Layer with chickpea masala, some fried onions and mint and cover with remaining rice. Sprinkle with milk-soaked saffron.
Cook in a preheated oven for 15 to 20 minutes or in the microwave for 10 minutes on medium.
Mix the dish gently, garnish with more fried onions and mint. Serve.