Name: Vegetable Pulao
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 40 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: INGREDIENTS; 300g/11oz basmati rice; 5 tsp sunflower oil; 1 tsp cumin seeds; 4 green cardamom pods; 3cm piece of cassia bark (available from supermarkets); 6 black peppercorns; 2 tsp peeled and thinly sliced fresh root ginger; 2 cloves garlic, peeled and sliced; 2 medium onions, peeled and thinly sliced; 2-3 green chillies, chopped; 1 tsp ground turmeric; 100g/4oz carrots, sliced into 2.5cm/1in slices; 50g/2oz runner beans, sliced into 2.5cm/1in chunks; 100g/4oz small cauliflower florets; 2 tsp salt; 1 tsp garam masala; 1ltr/1¾pt boiling water; A handful of fresh coriander, chopped; Salad, to serve (see recipe introduction)

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