• 1 tbsp vegetable oil
• 2 tbsp ghee

For tempering

• 1 tsp cumin seeds
• 4 small or two bay bay leaves ( if using the big ones, halve them)
• 2 whole red chillies, halved
• 1 inch piece of cinnamon
• 4-5 green cardamoms, split at the top
• 1 tbsp whole peppercorns

To be ground to a paste

• 2 tomatoes, quartered
• 1 inch piece of ginger, peeled
• 4-5 large cloves of garlic, peeled

Others-

• 1 tsp turmeric powder
• 1½ tsp cumin powder
• 2 large potatoes, cut into small pieces ( I kept the peel on, you can remove it if you prefer)
• 2 large carrots, cut into small pieces
• ½ of a red bell pepper, chopped
• 2 chicken breasts, cut into small pieces
• salt to taste
• ½ a cabbage, cut into long pieces
• rice
• water
• a handful of fresh mint leaves, finely chopped