Onions (raw)

saffron (kesar)

garlic

coriander leaves, raw (cilantro, dhania)

bay leaf (tej patta)

cloves (Laung or laving, ground)

rice, white, long-grain, regular, raw, unenriched

chillies, green

Rice bran oil

cardamom (Elaichi)

cinnamon (Dalchini, ground)

Tap water

Peppermint (pudina fresh)

Tomato (red, ripe)

turmeric (Haldi powder)

chilli powder (laal mirch)

mace (Javitri, ground)

garam masala

chickpeas or garbanzo beans, raw (bengal gram, chana, mature seeds)

Curd (Dahi, Plain Yogurt)

ginger root, raw

caraway seed (shah jeera)

Salt (namak, table salt)