CAPSICUM PULAO

Ingredients

basmati rice  1 1/2 cup
cabbage cut 1 cup
potatoes 2 cut into big pieces
capsicum 2 cut into long pieces
green peas  1/2 cup
onion 2 big
garlic pods 2  chopped
cardamom 2
cloves  2
cinnamon stick 1"
ghee as needed
salt to taste
cashew nuts 1/2 cup fried
onions 2 fried to brown separately
apricot/ prunes   1/4 cup  chopped

For masala paste
coriander seeds  2 tbsp
coriander leaves  1 cup
ginger  1/2 "
green chillies 3-4

Method

fry cardamom, cinnamon, cloves in ghee for 2 minutes.
add washed rice, ground masala paste, vegetables, onion pieces, garlic, salt to taste. sauté for few minutes.
add warm water just enough to cook all ingredients.
cover the pan & cook on medium heat till almost done.
now add cashew nuts, apricot & fried onion, mix well, & cook for few minutes.
serve hot with plain curd or raita of your choice.