Vegetable Pulao ( pilaf)

1 1/2 cup basmati rice

1 carrot sliced

2 hand bunches green beans slivered

2 medium potatoes peeled and quartered

1/3 cup frozen peas ( optional)

1 red bell pepper julienned

Ghee around 4 tbsp

4 green cardamom pods

5 cloves

1 cinnamon stick

1 bay leaf

1/4 tsp cumin seeds

Salt to taste

I onion sliced

Oil 

1) In a wide skillet heat 1 tbsp oil on medium flame. Add the basmati rice to this and coat the rice with the oil. To this add 1/2 tsp salt.

2) now transfer this heated rice onto an electric rice cooker.

3) add around 3 leveled cups of water, salt to taste and turn the cooker on to cook.

4) in the same skillet heat the 4 tbsp of ghee on medium heat.

5) add all the whole spices and let them exude the flavors

6) now add the sliced onions, cook them till translucent but not browned

7) in go the potatoes, once they coat with the ghee add the rest of the veggies

8) season with salt

9) reduce flame to medium low, cover and cook till the veggies get a bit tender but yet al dente

10)once the rice gets done transfer to the veggie skillet and toss it well.

11) an aromatic vegetable pulao is ready.