Masoor Biryani

Ingredients

• 2 cups masoor
• 3 cups long grain rice
• 4 bay leaves
• 4 cloves
• 3 green cardamoms
• 8-10 peppercorns
• 2 black cardamoms
• 2 star anise
• 4 medium onions finely chopped
• 4 tomatoes grated
• 1 tbsp finely chopped ginger
• 1 tbsp finely chopped garlic
• 2 tbsp coriander and mint paste
• 2 tbsp any readymade biryani masala
• 1 ½ tsp chilli powder
• 1 tsp turmeric powder
• 6 small potatoes, par boiled and cut into two
• 3 tbsp oil
• Salt to taste
• 1 cup raisins soaked in water for 2 hours
• 1 cup chopped fresh coriander
• 1 cup chopped fresh mint leaves
• 2 tbsp oil