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<h1 align="center">Recipe for Pulao</h1>


<ol><li>Make mixtures:<br><table border>
<tr><th colspan="2">Mix 1 (blender)</th></tr>
<tr><td> 1 inch</td><td>fresh ginger</td></tr>
<tr><td> 4 </td><td>Garlic cloves</td></tr>
<tr><td> 1</td><td> chopped onion</td></tr>
<tr><td> 1 handful</td><td> corriander leaves(silanto)</td></tr>
<tr><th colspan="2">Mix 2 (pot)</th></tr>
<tr><td> 5</td><td> cloves (looks like @-- black)</td></tr>
<tr><td> 5</td><td>cardimans - break these against the table(looks like <> pale green)</td></tr>
<tr><td>1 big pinch o'</td><td>kala Jeera (get at Indian store) </td></tr>
<tr><td> 4</td><td>bay leaf </td></tr>
<tr><td> 5</td><td>cinnamin sticks </td></tr>
<tr><th colspan="2">Mix 3 (veggies) </th></tr>
<tr><td> 3 chopped</td><td> carrots</td></tr>
<tr><td> 2 chopped</td><td> potatoes</td></tr>
<tr><td> handful o' chopped</td><td> string beans (throw away the ends)</td></tr>
<tr><th colspan="2">mix 4 (rice) </tr>
<tr><td> 4 cups o' rice</td></tr>
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<li>put mix one in the blender until its mushy and liquidy
<li>get a big pot and put 2 tablespoons of butter and 2 caps (not cups) of oil and mix number 2
<li>cook this for 5 minutes covered and on low. 
<li>add mix 1
<li>cook 5 minutes on low with a cover on.
<li>add mix 3
<li>cook 5 minutes on low with a cover on. make sure veggies are cooked.
<li>add the rice <i>(not the water!!)</i> and 2 teaspoons of both  tumerick and salt.
<li><i>optional</i> let it sit overnight in the refrigerator
<li>get another pot - put 2 tablespoons of butter and 2 caps (not cups) of oil and the mixture from the refrigerator and 9 cups of water. <small>side note: the formula for the amount of water you need is 2x+1 where x is the cups of rice.</small>
<li>bring to a boil- lower heat
<li>cook 20 minutes, covered
<li>eat!!
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