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Heat oil in a large pot on medium flame for 3 minutes.
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Once the oil is hot, toss in the cinnamon stick, cardamoms, cloves and bay leaves.
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Stir-fry these spices gently for 2 minutes until your kitchen is wafting with the aroma of the spices.
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Add the cumin and mustard seeds followed by the green chillies.
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Allow them{the mustard and cumin seeds} to battle as the splutter and crackle in the pot.
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Once they stop fighting in the pot{pun intended!
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},i.
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e, to say when they stop spluttering and crackling, add the curry leaves.
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Stir-fry for 3 minutes.
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Add garlic and stir-fry now until the raw smell of the garlic is gone and it turns golden brown.
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Stir in the turmeric powder.
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Saute all the spices and other ingredients with the turmeric powder for 1- 2 minutes.
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Then, add the drained rice and stir in the water.
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Increase heat and bring the mixture to a boil, stirring continuously.
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Once it comes to a boil, lower flame to medium heat, and cook the rice, stirring continuously, until nearly all the water has been absorbed by the rice.
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When there is just a little water left, reduce heat to very low and cook, stirring continuously, until all the water has been absorbed by the rice.
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Remove from flame.
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Fluff rice with a fork.
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Serve this delicious pulao as a side dish with a curry or as we prefer with our Doodhi Chane ki dal{recipe number:76992} and some fat-free yogurt on the side.
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Your in for the best Indian food ever!
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Enjoy!