Spicy Vegetable Pulao

1 cup Rice
1 1/2 cups Water
2 cups Vegetables
1/2" Cinnamon stick
2 Cloves
2 Cardamom
1 1/ 4 teaspoon Salt
1/4 teaspoon Turmeric powder
1 teaspoon Dhania powder
2 Chilies
4 Tomatoes
1/ 2 cup Coconut (grated)
1 bunch Coriander leaves
2 pieces Garlic
1/ 2" piece Ginger (made into a paste)
2 tablespoons Butter
1 Onion cut lengthwise


Wash the rice and drain the water. Extract one cup of water from tomatoes.. Pour the butter into a vessel and heat. Add cinnamon, cardamom and cloves.Add onions and chilies and fry until onions turn golden brown.Add ginger + garlic paste and turmeric powder paste and fry until you get a nice smell. Now pour in the tomato water + 1 cup water Add coconut, coriander powder (Dhania powder), salt and let boil. Add rice + coriander leaves + vegetables. Reduce to low heat and let the rice cook. Serve Hot with Raitha.