Channa Pulao

• 2 cups Basmati Rice
• 4 cups Water
• 1 cup Chick peas Kabuli Channa/Vella kadala
• 1 no Onion Big
• 1 no Tomato
• 2 nos Cardamom Elakka
• 4 nos Cloves Grambu
• 1 inch Cinnamon Karugapatta
• 2 tbsp Ghee or oil
• Salt As reqd
• 1 tsp Cashewnuts
• 1 tsp Raisins Onakka munthiri

For Masala:

• 1.5 inch Ginger
• 6 pods Garlic
• 1 cup Coriander leaves
• 1 cup Pudina leaves mint
• 1 tsp Chilli powder
• 2 nos Green chilly
• 1 tsp Garam Masala
• 2 tbsp Grated Coconut
• 1 no Onion