1½ cup cooked basmati rice, salted and cooled

1 cup rajma (kidney beans), boiled and mashed

¼ cup cottage cheese (chenna) or paneer, crumbled or grated

¼ cup onions, finely chopped

1 tsp ginger, grated

1–2 green chilies, finely chopped

2 tbsp cilantro, chopped

1 tbsp lemon juice

1 tsp chaat masala

1 tsp garam masala

1 tsp red chili powder

½ tsp black pepper

1 tsp roasted cumin powder

½ tsp mango powder (amchur)

Salt, to taste

2 tsp sattu flour (or besan)

Mozzarella or other melty cheese cubes

Oil, for frying

2 tbsp all-purpose flour

3 tbsp water

1 cup breadcrumbs

1 small coal

½ tsp ghee

½ tsp cardamom powder

1½ tbsp oil

½ tsp cumin seeds

1–2 cloves

1 bay leaf

½ cup red bell peppers, chopped

2 medium tomatoes, chopped

1 small onion, chopped

4–6 cashews

1–2 green chilies

1 inch ginger, chopped

1 tsp red chili powder

1 tsp coriander powder

½ tsp turmeric

1 tsp sugar

½ tsp garam masala

Salt, to taste

2 cloves garlic

1 tbsp tomato ketchup

¼ cup water

2 tsp butter

1 tbsp cream or sour cream

Mint yogurt (for garnish)

Pickled onions (for garnish)

Pistachio dust (for garnish)

Fresh mint (for garnish)

Edible gold foil (for garnish)