INGREDIENTS
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1/4 cup vegetable oil
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1 bay leaf
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1 inch (2.5 cm) piece cinnamon
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3 green cardamoms
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2 cloves
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1 tsp cumin seeds
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3 cups long-grain rice
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2 medium ( 3/4 lb / 350 g) carrots cut into thin strips 1 inch (2.5 cm) long
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3/4 cup green beans cut diagonally into thin strips 1 inch (2.5 cm) long
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1 cup peas shelled or frozen
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2 tsp salt
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3 cups water