Rich but not too spicy !

Preparation Time : 25 minutes.
Cooking Time : 45 minutes.

Serves 4.

For the rice

  1 1/2 teacups uncooked rice
2 bay leaves
2 sticks cinnamon
2 cardamoms
2 cloves
2 pinches turmeric powder
2 tablespoons ghee
salt to taste

For the korma

2 teacups moong sprouts
2 tomatoes
2 onions, grated
1 teaspoon coriander-cumin seed (dhana-jira) powder
1 teaspoon chilli powder
1/2 teaspoon sugar
1 teacup milk
2 tablespoons fresh cream
3 tablespoons ghee
salt to taste

To be ground into paste no. 1 (for the korma)

3 cloves garlic
12 mm. piece ginger
2 cardamoms

To be ground into paste no. 2 (for the korma)

1 tablespoon cashewnuts
1 tablespoon poppy seeds (khus-khus)

For the baking

 tablespoon ghee