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Title: Vegetable Pulao

8 T oil
2 - tomatoes, peeled and quartered
1/2 C green peas
1/2 C green beans, sliced
1/2 C cauliflower, cut up
1/2 C carrots, thinly sliced
2 - whole cardamom seeds
1 - cinnamon stick
2 - cloves
1 - bay leaf
1/4 t crushed black pepper
1 1/2 C long grain rice
3 C water
2 t salt

In 3 tablespoons of oil, fry tomatoes, peas, green beans, caulitlofwer, and carrots for 5 minutes. Remove and set aside. In remaining 3 tablespoons of oil, fry the cardamoms, cinnamon, cloves, bay leaf, and pepper for 2 minutes. Add rice and fry for 2-3 minutes.

Bring the water to a boil and add salt. Put in vegetables and rice. Stir well. Cover tightly, lower heat, and let steam until rice is done.


From A Taste of India
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