1 kg (2.2 lb) onions, peeled, chopped
1/2 cup (100 g) 3 1/2 oz ghee
2 black cardamom (moti elaichi)
5 green cardamom (choti elaichi)
5 cloves (laung)
1 nutmeg (jaiphal)
2 g mace (javitri)
5 g cinnamon (dalchini) sticks
2 bay leaves (tej patta)
2 tbsp (36 g) 1 1/4 oz ginger-garlic (lasan-adrak) paste
2 1/2 cups (200 g) 7 oz cashew nuts (kaju)
100 g (3 1/2 oz) melon (magaz) seeds
2 1/2 cups (500 ml) 18 fl oz milk
1/2 cup (100 g) 3 1/2 oz tomato puree
1 1/2 tsp (6 g) salt
2 tsp (4 g) red chilli powder
1 1/2 tsp (3 g) garam masala
1 tsp (2 g) white pepper (safed mirch) powder
1/2 cup (100 g) 3 1/2 oz yoghurt (dahi)