Cauliflower, green beans, carrots and cashewnuts

8 Servings

INGREDIENTS

2 tbsp ghee

50g cashewnuts

2 bay leaves

4 green cardamom

1 cinnamon stick

1 tsp cumin seeds

1 onion, thinly sliced

1 carrots, cut into small pieces

100g green beans, cut into small pieces

200g cauliflower, cut into small pieces

1 tsp salt

1 tsp chilli powder

1 tsp garam masala

300g basmati rice

750 ml boiling water

Allergens are marked in bold

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Pan frying ghee, cashewnuts, bay leaves and other ingredients on an induction hob

Step 1

Heat the ghee in a pan and add the cashewnuts, bay leaves, cardamom, cinnamon and cumin. Let them sizzle for a few seconds and then add the onions. Cook on medium to low heat for 8-10 minutes until golden.

Pan frying vegetables on an induction hob

Step 2

For the dough:

Now add the carrots, beans, cauliflower and cook for 4-5 minutes on high heat to get a bit of colour on the veg. To this add the spices and the rice and mix well. Slowly add the water, mix well, cover and cook on low heat for 12-15 minutes.

Diwali cashewnut veg pulao

Step 3

In this time do not open the lid, leave it to cook and only check if all the water has been absorbed after 12 minutes. Let it rest for 2 minutes then serve. This goes really well with some yogurt.

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