Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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   6      ounces        basmati rice
   6      ounces        carrots
   1      small         cauliflower
   4      ounces        frozen peas
   2      ounces        ghee
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   2      ounces        cooking oil
   1      medium        onion
   6                    cloves
   6                    cardamom
   1                    cinnamon stick -- 2 inch piece
   2      teaspoons     cumin seed
   1      teaspoon      garam masala
   1      teaspoon      ground coriander
   1      teaspoon      chili powder
   1      teaspoon      black pepper
   1      pint          vegetable stock
   1 1/2  teaspoons     salt

Preparation:

Heat the ghee or cooking oil in a large, heavy saucepan. Peel and thinly slice the onion and fry in the oil until it is soft. Now add the cloves, cardamoms, cinnamon and cumin seeds and cook for 2-3 minutes. Add the garam masala, coriander, chili powder and black pepper. Stir in well. Remove from the heat and put to one side.