Coriander Mint Rice & Chicken Curry

Ingredients:
2 cups long grained rice
1 large onion, finely sliced
1/2 tbsp oil + 1/2 tbsp ghee
1 tsp ginger garlic paste
whole garam masala (4 cloves, 1″ cinnamom, 1 elachi, 1 star anise, 1 bay leaf)
salt to taste
Coarsely crush (do not make a paste):
1/2 cup chopped coriander leaves
1/4 cup chopped pudina leaves
2-3 green chillis

1 Heat oil+ghee in a cooking vessel, add whole spices and bay leaf and saute for a few seconds. Add the sliced onions and saute for 4 mts. Add the ginger garlic paste and crushed coriander-pudina-green chillis and saute further for another 5 mts.
2 Add the washed rice and saute for a minute. Add 3 3/4 cups water and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and cover with lid and cook till the rice is done.
3 Serve hot with raita or any curry of your choice.