Kofta Pulao - By Rahat Zaid

Ingredients

• 2 cups basmati rice- washed and soaked for 30 minutes
• 1 onion - sliced
• 1 capsicum - cut into thin strips
• 1/2 cup shredded cabbage
• 3-4 green chillies - slit into thin long strips
• 4-5 garlic flakes - chopped finely
• 1 tsp cumin seeds
• 1 tsp coriander powder
• 1 tsp black pepper powder
• 1 tsp garam masala powder
• 1 tsp vinegar
• 1/2 cup fresh coriander leaves finely chopped
• Few drops of rose water or kewra
• A handful of cashews and Almonds
• Salt to taste
• 2 tbsp oil + extra oil for frying the koftas
• 3 tbsp clarified butter or ghee
• 300 grams minced meat - chicken, mutton or lamb
• 1 small onion - roughly chopped
• 2-3 green chillies - roughly chopped
• A handful of fresh coriander leaves
• 1 tsp ginger garlic paste
• 1 tsp cumin powder
• 1tsp coriander powder
• 1/2 tsp poppy seeds/khus khus