Wash and soak the rice for an hour and half,on low heat place pot and heat up oil add onion and stir till very brown, add bayleaf, ginger and onion powder and stir.

Add green chillies,Mandi spice,pour water and stir,add the drained and soaked rice, crushed pistachios, raisins, remaining spices, seasoning and salt and stir.Allow to cook for 10-15 minutes.

When water is drained,place foil paper in the middle of the rice and gently place heated coal and pour little oil over the coal to get the Smoky flavour.