Ingredients: 2 cups Basmati Rice 3 cups water 2 cups vegetable 1 medium sliced onion 1/4 cup oil 3-4 green chillies 2 veggie stock cubes (Optional) Salt to taste 1 tsp black pepper Whole spices : 1/2 tsp cumin seeds, 1/2 tsp whole black pepper, 1/2 inch cinnamon, 1 black cardamon, 1 star anise, 1 bay leaf.