Mixed Vegetable Pulav

Serving: 4

Ingredients:

  8 tb Clarified butter (ghee)[Ghee and oil
    can also be used together]
  2    Med onions; thinly sliced
  2    Med tomatoes; peeled & 1/4'd
  1/2 c  Green peas
  1/2 c  Green beans; in 1" pieces
  1/2 c  Cauliflower pieces
  1/2 c  Carrot; thinly sliced
  2    Whole cardamom pods*
  1    1" piece of cinnamon stick
  2    Cloves
  1    Bay leaf; crumbled
  1/4 ts Fresh ground black pepper
  1 1/2 c  Long grain rice
  3 c  Water
  2 ts Salt

*Note: Cardamon pods should be lighly cracked.

Method:

1. Heat 2 TBSP ghee and brown the onions. Reserve
  for garnishing.
2. Add 3 TBSP ghee to a pan. Put in tomatoes,peas,
  green beans, cauliflower, and carrots. Saute for
  5 minutes. Remove and set aside.
3. In the remaining 3 TBSP ghee, carefully fry
  cardamoms, cinnamon, cloves, bay leaf, and pepper
  for 2 minutes. Add the raw rice and fry for another
  2 or 3 min. Bring the water to a boil and add the
  salt. Put in the rice and the vegetables. Stir well.
  Cover and cook over low heat for about 20 minutes
  or until the rice is done.
4. Garnish with the onions and serve hot.