Spicy Vegetarian Pulao

Ingredients

• 1 cup uncooked basmati white rice. (washed and rinsed)
• 2 tablespoons of Vegetable oil or Ghee
• 1/2 teaspoon of cumin seeds
• A quarter cup of frozen veggies like peas.corn and carrots
• 1 half of sweet onion chopped
• 1 potato chopped in cubes
• 1 cup of cauliflower chopped or any other vegetable you like.
• 1 plum tomato chopped
• 2 cloves of cardamom and cloves (whole Garam masala)
• 1 tablespoon of ginger garlic and cilantro paste or 2 tablespoons of crushed ginger garlic.
• 1 teaspoon of turmeric, red chili powder, cumin, and coriander powder(optional)
• 1/2 teaspoon of Garam masala
• 2 cups warm after (if you want it a little sticky ) OR just add one and a half cup of water for grainy consistency).
• 1 cup of fresh spinach (put this at the very end when starting to boil)
• Salt to taste and 1 teaspoon of black pepper.