Ingredients: For the Rice: 2 cups Basmati rice, soaked for 30 minutes and drained 4 cups water 1 bay leaf 2-3 green cardamom pods 2-3 cloves Salt to taste For the Vegetable Mixture: 2 tablespoons ghee or vegetable oil 1 onion, thinly sliced 2 carrots, diced 1 cup green beans, chopped 1 cup cauliflower florets 1 cup green peas 1 bell pepper, diced 1 tablespoon ginger-garlic paste 2 tomatoes, chopped