Potato Pulao

INGREDIENTS

1	cup rice
2	potatoes cut to small cubes
1	onion sliced thinly
2	garlic cloves chopped
1	teaspoon grated ginger
1	green chili, sliced thin
1	teaspoon Garam Masala
1	teaspoon smoked paprika
1/4	teaspoon turmeric
1	teaspoon Aromat
1/4	cup vegetable oil
1	bay leaf
3	cardamom pods, torn open
6	whole cloves
1	cinnamon stick
1	teaspoon cumin seeds
1	star anise
1	strand mace

INSTRUCTIONS

1.	Cook rice until al dente.
2.	Wash, peel and cut potatoes into tiny cubes, leave them in a bowl of cold water until ready to cook.
3.	Pour the oil into a hot pan, saute dry spices until they splutter.
4.	Add onions, garlic and ginger, fry until onions are translucent.
5.	Add cubed potatoes, roast until they are fully cooked.
6.	Add all other spices, stir well.
7.	Add cooked rice and mix well.