Name: Navratan Pulao
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups basmati rice; 2 tbsp vegetable oil; 4 green cardamoms; 4 cloves; 1-inch stick cinnamon; 1 tsp cumin seeds; 2 bay leaves; 2 medium potatoes ((cut into a fine dice)); 2 medium carrots ((cut into a fine dice)); 2 cups green beans ((chopped into small bits)); 1/2 small head cauliflower ((separated into small florets)); 1 cup green peas ((frozen)); 16 oz baked tofu ((use my recipe linked here or use storebought)); 1/2 tsp saffron strands; 1/2 cup nondairy milk ((I use almond)); 1/4 cup raw cashews; 2 tbsp sliced almonds; 2 tbsp golden raisins