3 green chillies, finely chopped, with seeds
1 tsp ground coriander
6 garlic cloves, finely crushed
6cm/2陆in (30g/1oz) piece ginger, finely grated
3 medium onions, thinly sliced
2 medium tomatoes, chopped
600g/1lb 5oz basmati rice, soaked in cold water for an hour
100g/3陆fl oz ghee
raita, to serve
2 Indian bay leaves
5 green cardamom pods, bruised with a rolling pin
20g/陆oz cashew nuts and 20g/陆oz shelled pistachios, dry-roasted in a hot pan until golden-brown
1 tsp Kashmiri chilli powder
6cm/2陆in piece cinnamon stick
10 whole cloves
1 tsp cumin seeds
2 tsp rosewater
pinch saffron soaked in 4 tbsp warm milk for 15 minutes
1 tsp salt
1 tsp salt per 1 litre/1戮 pint of cooking water
陆 tsp ground turmeric
300ml/10fl oz vegetable oil
250ml/9fl oz natural yogurt
500g/1lb 2oz skinless, boneless chicken thighs, cut in half