==Ingredients==

  * rice, basmati, 1 cup
  * carrot, diced, parboiled, 1 med
  * cauliflower, diced, about as much as carrot
  * green peas, as much
  * mushrooms, diced, as much
  * onion, chopped, as much
  * cloves, 4
  * cinnamon, 1 stick
  * bay leaf, 1
  * green cardamom, 3
  * black cumin seed, 1 tsp
  * ginger paste, 2 tsp
  * chili powder, 1 tsp
  * white pepper, 1/2 tsp
  * salt
  * water, 2 cups
  * veg oil, 6 tbsp

garnishing

  * green chilies, 1 tsp
  * onion, fried, 2 tsp
  * mace, 1/2 tsp
  * lemon juice, 1 tbsp
  * ginger, julienned, 1 tsp
  * cashews, toasted or fried, 10
  * cilantro, chopped, 1 tbsp
  * cream, 2 tbsp



==Method==
  - wash and soak rice for 30 min
  - heat oil and saute cloves, cinnamon, bay, cardamom, cumin seeds until crackling
  - add onions, saute until translucent
  - stir in ginger paste, chili powder, all veggies, white pepper, salt. Cook 3-4 min.
  - drain rice, stir in with 2 cups water
  - bring to boil, cover, lower heat, cook until rice is almost done
  - sprinkle all garnishes
  - cover and put on low heat for 15 min.

====Notes====

from indian Street Food, sephi bergerson. Vegetarian. indian.