Wash and Soak Sehla Basmati Rice for two to three hours
Fry onions in oil till golden, add tomatoes, cook a little and blend with yogurt till smooth
Heat 2 to 3 tablespoon oil in a pan, fry ginger, garlic, few curry leaves, bay leaf, cloves, large cardamom , star spice, cinnamon stick and two red whole dry chilies.
Add the blended gravy to it and cook till gravy start giving of the oil
Add peas and rest of spices to it
Add 3 cups of water and bring to boil.
Strain the rice well and add to the boiling mixture
Cover with lid and cook preferably high heat for at least 5 minutes
Give a stir and adjust spices accordingly continue cooking till rice is about to absorb all of the water. Add lemon juice and mint leaves
Place news paper under the lid and lower the heat till minutes