Fragrant Rice

Ingredients

• 1½ cups raw rice, e.g. Basmati
• 2 tablespoons mustard seed oil, canola oil or canola margarine/spread
• 1 small onion finely chopped (about 25g)
• 1 clove garlic crushed
• ½ teaspoon finely chopped ginger
• 3 cardamom pods, bruised
• 3 cloves
• 4½ cm (2 inch) cinnamon stick
• ½ teaspoon powdered turmeric
• 3 cups water
• 1 small stock cube
• ½ cup frozen peas
• ½ cup corn kernels
• 60g cashew nuts, lightly toasted
• 60g sultanas or raisins