Clean and wash rice. Soak for ½ hour, and set aside. Heat oil.Fry onions for a few minutes till light golden. Add ginger garlic paste, followed by whole spices.

Saute for a minute and then add the powdered spices I.e salt, garam masala, laal mirch powder. Haldi and so on.. Cook for 2 – 3 minutes, adding a splash of water if spices are sticking to the pan. Add cubed tomatoes. Cook for 5 – 10 minutes, till tomatoes are soft.

Add cubed potatoes. Cook for 5 – 10 minutes. Add about 1 cup of water. give it a stir. Cook on medium flame.

Add about 4 glass of water and bring it to boil. Add rice and cook for 4-5 mins. Cook on medium flame till water has almost evaporated. Once the water has evaporated, add green chilies, hara dhania and garam masala powder on top. Close the lid and keep on low simmer (dum) till rice is cooked through.

Serve hot with raita on the side.