Cook rice till each grain is separate but soft to touch and allow it to cool.
Heat 1 tsp of oil in a pan.
Fry green chillies and mint leaves till mint leaves shrink.
Grind it along with coconut, tamarind and salt.
Heat rest of the oil.
Fry cashewnuts until golden and keep aside.
Add all seasoning ingredients one by one.
Add finely cut onions and fry till it become translucent.
Add ground masala paste and fry for a few more minutes till good aroma comes.
Reduce the flame and add cooked rice. Mix carefully without breaking grains of rice till it becomes hot.
Add fried cashews.
:- Serve hot with any raita.