Vegetable Pulao

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1. Wash the rice and soak it in water for 20 minutes, then drain.
   ⏱ Soaking rice · 20 min

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2. Heat clarified butter in a heavy pot and add the bay leaves.
3. Add the sliced onion and fry until golden brown.
   ⏱ Frying onion · 5 min

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4. Add the ginger-garlic paste and fry for a minute until the raw smell goes.
   ⏱ Frying paste · 1 min

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5. Add the potato, carrot, peas and garam masala, and fry for 4-5 minutes.
   ⏱ Frying vegetables · 5 min

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6. Add salt and the drained rice, and stir gently for 2 minutes so the grains don't break.
   ⏱ Mixing rice · 2 min

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7. Add water so it sits about one finger-width above the rice, and bring to a boil.
8. Cover tightly, reduce the heat to low, and let it steam on dum until the rice is done.
   ⏱ Steaming on dum · 20 min

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9. Turn off the heat and let it rest covered for 5 minutes before opening.
   ⏱ Resting · 5 min

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10. Fluff gently with a fork and serve hot with raita.