Cooking Time : 19 min.

Serves 4.

Ingredients

1 teacup uncooked Basmati rice
275 grams cauliflower, cut into big pieces
175 grams green peas
225 grams small potatoes (whole)
2 sticks cinnamon
2 cloves
2 cardamoms
2 bay leaves
2 onions chopped
4 tablespoons ghee
salt to taste

To be ground into a paste

1 big bunch fresh coriander
6 green chillies
25 mm. piece ginger
10 cloves garlic

Method

1. Put the ghee in a glass bowl and microwave on HIGH for about 30 seconds.

2. Add the onion and microwave on HIGH for 1 1/2 minutes, stirring once in-between after 30 seconds.

3. Add the paste and microwave on HIGH for 1 minute, stirring once in-between after 30 seconds.

4. Add the cinnamom, cloves, cardamom and bay leaves and microwave on HIGH for 1 minute.

5. Add the rice, vegetables, salt and 2 teacups of water.

6. Cover and microwave on HIGH for about 15 minutes or until the water is absorbed and the vegetables are cooked.

Tips

Serve with kadhi or curds.