Vegetable Pulao

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Ingredients:
Basmati Rice – 2 to 3 cups (250 gms)
Turmeric Powder – 1/2 tsp
Ghee – 2 tblsp
Cashewnuts – 6
Cloves – 6
Brown Cardamom – 4
Cinnamon – 1
Bay Leaf – 2
Potato – 2
Beans – 50 gms
Carrot – 2
Green peas – 1/2 cup
Cauliflower – 1 cup, coarsely chopped
Onion – 2, chopped
Garlic – 6 flakes
Ginger – 1 one inch piece
Salt to taste

Method:
1. Chop all the vegetables into small pieces and boil them with salt and water.
2. Add turmeric powder.
3. Pour 1/2 tblsp ghee in a separate pan and fry the cashewnuts.
4. Remove and keep aside.
5. Pour the remaining ghee in a pan.
6. Fry the onion, garlic and ginger.
7. Crush the cloves, brown cardamom and cinnamon.
8. Add them to the pan and mix well.
9. Pour sufficient water into the pan and add rice and salt.
10. Mix all ingredients and cook the rice in a pressure cooker.
11. When the pulao is ready, serve hot with onion raita.