2 1/2 cups basmati rice
1/4 cup cooking oil
8 whole cloves
4 black cardamom pods
4 cinnamon sticks
4 large onions, sliced thin
1 tablespoon garlic paste
1 tablespoon ginger paste
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro leaves
3 tablespoons chopped fresh mint leaves
1 pound lamb chops
salt to taste
3 tomatoes, chopped
4 green chile peppers, halved lengthwise
2 teaspoons ground red pepper
2 tablespoons plain yogurt
2 tablespoons lemon juice
7 1/2 cups water
1 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 onion, sliced
1/2 teaspoon saffron
2 tablespoons warm milk