Vegetable Pulao

Ingredients

• 2 cups basmati rice
• 1/2 lb fresh green beans, cut into small pieces
• 1/2 lb carrot, cut into small pieces
• 1/2 lb frozen peas
• 1 medium red onion
• 2 -3 red chilies
• 3 bay leaves
• 4 cardamom pods
• 2 cinnamon sticks, broken into small pieces
• 3 whole cloves
• 1 tablespoon gingerroot, grated
• 2 teaspoons sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon ghee
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil