Thengaipal Sadam / coconut milk pulao and Pakoda kuruma by Revathy shanmugam

Ingredients: Basmati Rice - 1 cup Thengaipal - 31/2 cup Onion -3 Green chillies -4 Ginger garlic paste -11/2 tbsp Coriander - little Mint leaves - handful Cashew - 10 Cloves - 4 Elaichi -4 Cinnamon - 4 Salt - to taste Pakoda Kuruma Pakoda: Chana dhal - 1 Soaking time - 11/2hours Red chilli powder - 3/4 tsp Saunf-1/2 tsp Ginger garlic paste-1 tsp Curry leaves - few Onion -2 Tomatoes -2 Salt - to taste To grind: Red chilli powder -11/2 tsp Coriander powder -11/2tsp Pepper -3/4 tsp Cinnamon -2 Cloves-3 Elaichi - 3 saunf- 1tsp Turmeric powder -1/2 tsp Ginger garlic paste - 1 tbsp Coconut -1/2 cup Cashew -10