Bagara

first wash the basmati rice and then soak the rice in water with salt

now cut the vegetables and wash them and keep them aside

heating up oil in a pan

add cumin seeds when the oil is hot enough

when the cumin seeds start splutter add the chopped onions

saute for 1 minute

now add cinnamon, cardamom, bay leaves and cloves

mix well and saute them for a minute

add the ginger and garlic paste now

saute till the raw flavor of garlic goes away

now add the all the vegetables in the mixture and mix them well

saute them till the vegetables get half cooked

add mint leaves and cilantro and cover the pan

cook the mixture for 1 minute

bagara curry is ready

now add the cooked curry with the soaked rice and mix it thoroughly

close the vessel and cook like normal rice

cook for about 20 minutes

bagara pulao is ready to be served