Chole biryani....

Ingredients:-

Canned chickpeas-1 cup
Basmati rice(cooked)-11/2 cup
salt-to taste
Green cardamom-5-6
bay leaf-2-3
cloves-2-3
oil-2tsp.
Onion sliced(medium)-1
ginger-garlic paste-2tbsp.
chole masala-2tbsp.
red chili powder-1 tsp.
potato boiled & cut into 1cm.pieces-2 medium
saffron-few strands
skimmed milk-1/4 cup
yogurt-1/2 cup
fried onion-1/2 cup
mint leaves-few
ginger strips-1 inch

Method:-Soak rice in three cups of water for about half an hour. Drain. Boil four cups of water in a deep pan with salt and green cardamoms, bay leaves and cloves. Add rice and cook till half done. Drain excess water.Heat two tablespoons oil in a non stick deep pan, add onion and sauté. Add garlic paste, ginger paste and continue to sauté till fragrant. Add chole masala and red chilli powder and mix. Add the boiled chole and mix. Heat the remaining oil in another non stick pan, add the potatoes and sauté till golden. Mix saffron and milk and heat it in the microwave for one minute. Add salt to the chole and mix. Add the potatoes and mix. Spread half the rice in a layer over the chole. Drizzle the yogurt, half the fried onions, half the mint leaves and ginger strips. Spread the remaining rice. Drizzle the saffron milk, the remaining fried onions and remaining mint leaves. Cover and cook on low heat for ten minutes. Serve hot.