Recipe - Mixed Vegetable Pulao

8 tablespoon Clarified butter (ghee)
2 Med onions; thinly cut or sliced up
2 Med tomatoes; peeled & 1/4'd
One half cup Green peas
One half cup Green beans; in 1" pieces
One half cup Cauliflower pieces
One half cup Carrot; thinly cut or sliced up
2 Whole cardamom pods*
1 1" piece of cinnamon stick
2 Cloves
1 Bay leaf; crumbled
One fourth teaspoon Fresh ground black pepper
1 One half cup Long grain rice
3 cup Water
2 teaspoon Salt

*Note: Cardamon pods should be lighly cracked. Heat 2 TBSP ghee and brown
the onions. Reserve for garnishing. Add 3 TBSP ghee to a pan. Put in
tomatoes, peas, green beans, cauliflower, and carrots. Saute for 5 minutes.
Remove and set aside. 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. Garnish with
the onions and serve hot. This comes from "A Taste of India" by Mary S.
Atwood.

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