Channa Pulao

Ingredients

Basmati Rice	2 cups
Channa or chick peas	1 can or 150 grams.
Tomatoes	3-4
Onions	2 big ones
Bay leaves	A few
Ginger/garlic paste	1 tsp each
Fresh coconut	½ cup
Garam masala (Kitchen king)	1 tsp
Green chilliies	1 or 2
Chilli powder	1 tsp
Cinnamon sticks	2-3 pieces
Cloves	2
Canrdamom	2
Salt	As per taste
Cashews	A few pieces
Coriander leaves	2 tbsp

Method

1.  Soak chick peas for at least 2 hours, if you don't have readily available can chick peas.Then boil and keep it aside  Slice onions and tomatoes and keep aside.
2. Grind 1 onion, garlic, ginger, green chillies, coconut, cinnamon, cloves, cardamom,  garam  masala and chilli powder into a fine paste.
3. Heat oil in a pan and add bay leaves. When it turns light brown, add onions and fry until they are golden in colour. Then add ground masala and fry for 5 minutes.
4. Add tomatoes, chick peas and salt and fry for another 5 mins.
5. Cook basmati rice and allow it to cool by spreading it on a plate.
6. When it is cool, add the rice to the mixture and fry for 2-3 minutes. Add chopped coriander leaves and serve it with raita.