Vegetable Palau

Wash and drain the rice and keep aside.

Heat oil or ghee in a deep sauce pan fry cashew nuts, drain and keep aside.

Fry onions in the same oil or ghee until light brown, drain and keep aside.

In the same oil or ghee add the whole spices, after it splutters, add all vegetables.

Cover and cook on low heat until the vegetables half cooked.

Add the rice and stir well, add 4 cups of hot water, sugar and salt.

Cover and cook on low heat until the rice is cooked and has absorbed all the water.

Garnish with fried cashew nuts and fried onions.