Vegetable Pulao - SHARAN

Ingredients

• 1 cup whole brown rice (preferably whole basmati), rinsed well and soaked in water for ½ an hour
• ¼ cup mint leaves
• ½ cup chopped fresh coriander (cilantro) leaves
• 1 onion, sliced
• 1″ pc ginger, finely chopped
• 1 clove garlic
• 1 tsp garam masala
• Green chillies (optional)
• 2 bay leaves
• 1″ pc cinnamon
• 2 cardamoms
• 2 cloves
• 1 cup vegetables of your choice cut into small pieces (carrots, beans, peas, cauliflowers, potatoes)
• Unrefined salt to taste
• 2 cups water
• 8 – 10 cashew nuts, for the garnish