Mixed Vegetable Pulao

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
• 2 bay leaves
• 2 sticks (1 inch each) cinnamon
• 4 brown cardamoms
• 5 cloves
• 3 medium carrots, peeled and cut into 3-inch long strips
• 1/4 pound French beans, cut diagonally into 3-inch long strips
• 1 cup green peas, shelled or frozen
• 3 cups raw Basmati rice (washed and drained)
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 5 cups water
• 1 tablespoon coriander leaves, chopped