| 2
      tablespoons 2
      tablespoons 2 1
      clove 2
      cups 4
      cups 2
      teaspoons 1
      teaspoon 2 
      12 
      1/2 cup 1 
      1/2 cup | 
      Ghee 
      Oil 
      Medium onions, finely sliced 
      Garlic, finely chopped 
      Long grain rice 
      Hot water 
      Salt 
      Garam masala 
      Carrots cut into matchstick pieces 
      Green beans, thinly sliced 
      Diced red or green pepper (capsicum) 
      Small potato, peeled and cubed 
      Fresh or frozen green peas | 
    
      | Method : 
        
        Heat ghee and
        oil in a large, heavy saucepan with a well-fitting lid.
        Over low
        heat, cook onion for 10 minutes or until soft and pale golden.
        Add garlic
        and continue cooking for 2 minutes.
        Add rice,
        raise heat to medium and fry for 2 minutes.
        Add hot
        water, salt and garam masala.
        Bring to the
        boil over high heat and when bubbling, turn heat to very low.
        Cover pan and
        cook for 10 minutes.
        Add
        vegetables (do not stir) and sprinkle with an extra teaspoon of salt.
        Replace lid
        and cook for a further 10-15 minutes until vegetables are tender but not
        overcooked.
        Leave pan
        uncovered for a few minutes then fluff up with a fork, mixing the
        vegetables through the rice.
        Use a slotted
        metal spoon to pile rice on serving dish.
        If preferred,
        garnish with fried almonds and sultanas.
        Serve with
        curries. 
        
        
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