Vegetable Pilaf

Ingredients:

Rice ( Basmati) - 2 cups
Mixed Vegetables - 2 cups
Cashew nuts - 1/2 cup
Cumin seeds (Zeera) - 1/4 tsp
Ground pepper - 1/2 tsp
Turmeric - a pinch
Cloves - 2 or 3
Cardamom - 2
Cinnamon - 2"
Bay leaves - 2
Cilantro (finely chopped) - 1 cup
Milk - 1 cup

Procedure:

• In a rice cooker add 1 Tbsp oil, cloves, cardamom, bay leaves, cinnamon, cashew nuts and cumin seeds.
• When the cashew nuts turn light brown add cut mixed vegetables, ground pepper, turmeric and salt to taste. Let it cook for 8 to 10 minutes stirring once in a while.
• Add rinsed rice and let it cook covered for 5 minutes.
• Next add 2 cups hot water, 1 cup warm milk and chopped cilantro. Stir well and cover it and let cook until done. You may add 1 Tbsp of ghee (clarified butter) if desired.

Serve hot with raita or gravy curry.

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