Ingredients

• Basmati Rice- 1 cup
• Onions, 2 medium sized - sliced
• Tomatoes, 2 - chopped finely
• Red chilli powder - 1- 11/2 tsp
• Cinnamon - 1/2 to 1" piece
• Cloves - 3
• Bay leaves - 2
• Black cardamom - 1 whole
• Ginger garlic paste - 1 tsp
• Green peas - 1 small cup
• Cilantro or coriander leaves - 1/4 bunch, chopped fine. 

• Heat oil in a pan or a pressure cooker. 
• Season with bay leaves, cloves, cinnamon & cardamom. 
• When the cloves pop, put in the sliced onions & fry till light brown. 
• Add the chopped tomatoes & fry well till the tomatoes are soft. 
• Put in the ginger garlic paste & the red chilli powder & fry well. 
• Add the washed rice, green peas (optional), cilantro, salt to taste & the required amount of water. Mix well & allow it to cook till the rice is done.