Ingredients:
2 cups basmati rice, butter, coriander seeds, turmeric, almonds, cardamom(3), raisins, cinnamon, 4 cups water, salt

Caulifower,broccoli, lima beans, carrots, peas, soy beans, ginger, cardamom, onions, potatoes, raisins and almonds

Preparation:
Clean the rice. In a pan, heat butter, add, the spices for the rice - turmeric, almonds, raisins, cardamom, coriander seeds and the cinnamon and stir. After about 2 minutes, add the rice and stir for a minute more. Then add the water, cover the pan and the let the rice cook for 20 minutes.

While it does, flavor the vegetables. Add a spoon of butter, and mix in the onions and the spices. let the onions brown. Add the vegetables, add a cup of water and cook. The secret is to let the vegetables soak in the flavors. Cook till the water evaporates. Add the veggies to the rice and stir.

Serve with a cucumber raita or with just curd.