Easy Indian food rice recipes - Pulau rice with Chick Peas

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups Basmati rice (uncooked)
• 2 cardamom pods
• 2 cloves
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 1/2 cups milk
• 1 1/2 cups water
• 2 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 2 tablespoons coriander (chopped)
• 1 tablespoon mint (chopped)
• 1 green chili (chopped)
• 2 tablespoons fried onions
• 1/4 cup milk
• 1 dash saffron (optional)
• 1 cup chick peas (dried, or 1 large can chick peas, drained)
• 1 pinch baking soda
• 1 teaspoon ginger paste
• 1 teaspoon garlic paste
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder
• 1 cup plain yogurt
• 1 cup tomatoes (chopped)
• 2 potatoes (chopped)
• 3 green chilies (chopped)
• 3 tablespoons butter ( (or ghee))
• salt to taste