Bay Leaf Rice

Ingredients:
briyani rice 1/2 kg
Oil - 2-3 Tbsp
Garam Masalas(cloves,cardomen,bayleaf,maraati mogu)- each 1-2
chopped corainder leave - 1/2 cup
chopped mint - 1/2 cup
Onion - 1 medium size
Green Chili - 4
Ginger&Garlic paste - 1 tbsp
Garlic - 3-4 cloves
salt to taste

Method:
Wash 1/2 kg. of briyani rice and soak for 30mins.Heat cooking oil [ can also use some ghee in addition to the oil] in a heavy vessel, and splutter cinnamon, cloves, cardamom,bay leaf,and maraati moggu.Add chopped corainder leave,mint and green chili.Then add paste of garlic and ginger, cook till raw smell goes.Then add onions & garlic and saute till transparent. Add the drained rice,and mix well. Add water twice the amount of rice , add required salt and transfer to cooker. switch off the stove after 3 whistle and cook the briyani in dum for 5 mins. serve hot with potato coconut gravy.