Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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   1      cup           rice
   1 1/2  cups          water
   1      cup           vegetables
   1      inch piece    cinnamon stick
   2                    cloves
   2                    cardamom
   1 1/4  teaspoons     salt
     1/8  teaspoon      turmeric powder
   1      teaspoon      dhania powder
   2                    chilies or 1/4 tsp powder
     1/2  can           or 1 lb. -- (16 oz) tomatoes
     1/2  cup           coconut
   1      bunch         coriander leaves
   4      cloves        garlic
   1      piece         ginger -- (made into a paste)
   2      tablespoons   butter
   1                    onion cut lengthwise

Preparation:

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.