eat ur hearts out 
a step by step proccess
took 2 medium onions, finely chopped them n fried
3 cloves of garlic n a bit of ginger with some corriander seed crushed, add to onions n fry for bout 2-3 mins on low heat
add two medium tomatoes
then add salt n red chilli n haldi or basaar, i used kashmiri basaar, leave on low heat, at this point add a handful of basmati rice (washed)
empty 500gm of yoghurt into bowl or pan n then add 3 of the cartons of water n whisk or beat with a fork until mixed
add ur corriander
now add ur yoghurt n water mixture to the masala turning the flame high, n mix as u pour it to avoid getting lumps
carry on stirring gently until it comes to the boil at that point turn the flame down n put lid on n let it simmer for a good 30 minutes
**PAKORAS
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i chopped up one medium onion, one small red onion, one potatoe,one green chillie, added salt as per taste, anaardana like 2 generous pinches, red chillie powder as per taste (like 1/2 tsp), n half a cup of vesan, then added one egg n mixed it to get a smooth yet thick consistancy, then just spooned the mix into some hot oil
All done!
this will serve about 4 people
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… what happened with the besan thingy … i thought that was a must in kari…
… i am definitely gonna try it …